US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed confidence on Monday that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza would be reached, although it might not materialize until after President Joe Biden’s term ends on January 20.
Speaking from Seoul, South Korea, Blinken reiterated that the Biden administration “will work every minute of every day” until the end of its term to secure a captive release deal.
“We very much want to bring this over the finish line in the next two weeks,” he told reporters.
“If we don’t get it across the finish line in the next two weeks, I’m confident that it will get its completion at some point, hopefully sooner rather than later,” he added.
