According to Blinken, Hamas is blocking Americans in Gaza from leaving the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. He claimed that the Palestine-militant gang barred them from leaving, demonstrating absolute contempt for civilians of any kind who are trapped in Gaza.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the US is striving to avoid a second or third front, but is bracing for the possibility of escalation. "We don't want things to escalate. If we don't want a second or third front to form. We don't want our forces or personnel to come under fire, but if that happens, we'll be ready."
According to Blinken, Hamas is blocking Americans in Gaza from leaving the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. He claimed that the Palestine-militant gang barred them from leaving, demonstrating absolute contempt for civilians of any kind who are trapped in Gaza.