The US secretary of state has given his latest update on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
Antony Blinken said it was up to Hamas to agree to a ceasefire that allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza as well as talks on an “enduring resolution” to the conflict.
“The ball is in their court. We’re working intensely on it, and we’ll see what they do,” Mr Blinken said ahead of a meeting with Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan.
He said the US remains “intensely focused” on securing a ceasefire.
Mr Blinken also commented on getting aid into Gaza, saying there should be more work on getting land crossings open.
Assistance should also be distributed more effectively, he said.
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