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Blinken Realized Late in Tenure: Pressure on Israel Leads Hamas to Retreat from Talks

In his final days in office, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly acknowledged a key dynamic: every time the previous administration pressured Israel, Hamas responded by withdrawing from its willingness to move forward with a deal. In recent days, Western powers — including the Trump team — have pushed Israel to allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza. Yet today, both Hamas and its key backer Qatar declared that negotiations in Doha are not progressing.