Blinken says ceasefire deal is 'on the brink'; outlines Gaza post‑conflict plan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told an Atlantic Council audience in Washington that a proposed Gaza ceasefire is "on the brink" of acceptance and that a detailed U.S. plan is ready to implement if Hamas accepts the deal.

Blinken said the United States, Qatar and Egypt submitted a final proposal and that "the deal is ready to be fully and finally accepted." He described core elements the U.S. and partners have developed for post‑conflict Gaza: an interim internationalized administration, an interim security mission of partner nation forces and vetted Palestinian personnel, UN oversight of stabilization and reconstruction, and a time‑bound, conditions‑based pathway toward reunification of Gaza and the West Bank under a reformed Palestinian Authority (PA).

The plan, Blinken said, would hand final responsibility to a reformed PA when feasible and would include international funding, technical support, and oversight. "An interim security mission would be made up of members of partner nation security forces and vetted Palestinian personnel," he said, adding that partners had already expressed willingness to contribute troops and police if an agreement is reached.

Blinken framed the U.S. goal as enabling "a Palestinian state with ironclad security…