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Sec. of State Blinken on What Must Happen in Israel and Gaza After Ceasefire - Amanpour and Company PBS
At least 77 Palestinians are reported dead in intense bombardment since the ceasefire deal was announced. In Israel, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to quit over the terms of the second phase of the agreement, a move that could threaten the Netanyahu government with collapse.
The Biden administration "fully expects" the hostage deal to be implemented Sunday, while Hamas said it is "committed to the truce." Amidst all the maneuvering, Israeli hostage families desperately await the return of loved ones. The agreement, closely resembling one proposed by President Biden in May, marks a last-minute achievement for the outgoing administration, helped by the incoming Trump team.
Last night Biden bid farewell to the presidency in a final speech to the nation. There is intense criticism of his administration's handling of the Gaza war. Today Secretary of State Antony Blinken was heckled in valedictory remarks at the State Department. Just as the ceasefire deal was being finalized, Christiane sat down with Secretary Blinken in Washington. - Originally aired on January 16, 2025.