Sec. Blinken is 'ASTOUNDED' by lack of anger towards Hamas

We want to do everything we can, but principally we want to see Israel do everything it can and must. To reduce the impact on civilians. To get assistance to those who need it to do it on a sustained basis. It would also be. I think important that. So much of the understandable passion. Outrage and anger. Directed at Israel for. The plight of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Some of that might also be reserved and directed for Hamas. It remains astounding to me that the world is almost definitely. When it comes to Hamas. We would not be where we are had they not chosen to engage in one of the most horrific. Acts of brutality and terrorism on October 7th. And had they then, having done that? Not refused these many, many months. To get out of the way of civilians, to stop hiding behind them, To put down their arms. To release the hostages. To surrender. Where’s the outrage there? Having said that, I’ll repeat what I’ve said incessantly from day one. Despite that. Israel has obligations, It has responsibilities that are moral, that are strategic and that are legal. To do everything it can. Protect civilians and to get assistance to the many who need it, that’s what we’re focused on.