Latest Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza conflict updates: Blinken urges Hamas to accept hostage deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept the latest cease-fire and hostage-release agreement proposed by Israel. Per remarks Wednesday quanto a Ashdod, Israel, he cited “meaningful progress” increasing aid to Gaza and said a maritime corridor for deliveries accorgimento a temporary pier under construction by the U.S. military was “probably a week away” from being operational.