Antony Blinken: 'We want to end negotiations within two weeks and release hostages'

Arutz Sheva ^ | 6/1/25

[Eleutheria5]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke about negotiations on a deal for the release of the hostages, at a press conference he held during his visit to South Korea,

He said, "We want to reach the finish line in the talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip within two weeks, and get the hostages out of there."

An Israeli source told Kan News on Monday morning that, “contrary to denials by the Prime Minister's Office, Hamas has submitted a list of hostages to be released, but has not disclosed if any of them are alive.

Netanyahu held a consultation through the night on the issue of the hostages, during which he raised the issue of the Mossad Head’s trip to Qatar.

A senior Hamas source told Reuters last night that the terrorist organization has approved a list of thirty-four hostages that had been handed over by Israel. The Prime Minister's Office denied the report, saying ,"Contrary to what was claimed, Hamas has yet to provide a list of hostages.." This is one of the points of contention between the sides, along with the cessation of the war and the withdrawal of forces from the Gaza Strip.

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[Eleutheria5]

Blinky's holding hostages?! He's in Hamas?!/-}

[Political Junkie Too]

Seems like Biden's afraid of being another Carter, having the hostages released on the first day of President Trump's term.

-PJ

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Has he chosen a non-extraditable sihthole to flee to yet?

[Texas Fossil]

“Hamas has submitted a list of hostages to be released, but has not disclosed if any of them are alive.”

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I have ZERO confidence in Hamas or Hezbollah ever telling the Truth about anything.

I have no confidence in Blinken’s judgment. ZERO

[TigersEye]

Hopefully Gaza. He may have to be Shanghaied in order to overcome any hesitation.

[Oscar in Batangas]

Gee, Tony. They’ve been held hostage for only 457 days. What’s the hurry all of a sudden???
/EXTREME SARC

[Eleutheria5]

So he’s repeating the Clintons’ and Biden’s folly, making a diplomatic mission in a war zone all about him. I need a legacy, so let’s get some hostages released. It doesn’t work like that. Without Trump acting as “bad cop” they wouldn’t even be talking to Blinky. But that doesn’t mean they’re negotiating in good faith, just using him.

[InkStone]

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
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Mr Blinken, you will cower blubbering, in God’s courtroom soon (maybe tomorrow). God will ask, “How did you respond to My Son, Jesus Yeshua, the Messiah”?
How will you respond?

And YOU reader, how will YOU respond?

[dadfly]

blinky makes no sense. the deal has always been immediate release of the hostages and Hamas’ unconditional surrender. anything less would be idiotic for Bibi.

[Netz]

Anthony Blinken, like his predecessors:

Warren Christopher (1993-1997)
Madeleine Albright (1997-2001)
Colin Powell (2001-2005)
Condoleezza Rice (2005-2009)
Hillary Clinton (2009-2013)
John Kerry (2013-2017)
Rex Tillerson (2017-2018)
Michael Pompeo (2018-2021)

After yet another failed Peace process always admit (AS THEY ARE LEAVING OFFICE) that in their dealings with the Israelis and the PALEOstinians the Israelis compromised for peace while the Arabs lied and wanted war.

Even President Bill Clinton (Mr. “OSLO” himself) admitted, during the last US election that Arafart lied and the Israelis were genuine in their negotiations.

All these Secretaries of State tow the Dept. of State Arabist line while in office but when they leave, these dishonest people admit the truth.

[Freeleesy]

Why is he giving a date?

[Psalm 73]

"Two weeks"?

Hmmm, what happens in two weeks?

[SaveFerris]

They certainly are DESPERATE for anything to try and make the Disastrous Democrat Joe Biden Administration have ONE “accomplishment”

[wny]

he’s a professional idiot...

[Hot Tabasco]

ceasefire in the Gaza Strip within two weeks, and get the hostages out of there.

I wonder what the under the table payoff is going to be and if we will ever be told.

[hinckley buzzard]

Exactly.

[OHPatriot]

Blinkin you magnificent b@stard, you did it. Joey Biden can now claim to have out done poor Jimmy Carter.

Carter’s hostage crisis was 444 days. YOU and Joey have easily passed that record and are at 457days AND STILL COUNTING!!!

Joey is truly more inept than Carter ever dreamed of. Carter did good things after his presidency. Maybe Joey can start a national chapter of “sniffers or fondlers” anonymous.

FJB and every last member of his perverted administration. Don’t go away mad, JUST GO AWAY!!

[Eleutheria5]

He gets paid for being an idiot. That’s no mean feet (sic).

[Eleutheria5]

We’re numb-er One!

[albie]

Within 2 weeks huh? That would be on exactly on Inauguration Day. Probably just a coinkidincky.