Blinken is optimistic that the ceasefire in Gaza will be implemented on Sunday
"It's not surprising that in a process, in a negotiation that has been so difficult, you can have outstanding issues," the US Secretary of State said
Ceasefire in Gaza: The footprint of 467 days of war and the fragile balances
After 15 months of war with relentless bombings and tens of thousands of dead and displaced, Israel and Hamas have agreed to silence their weapons for the next 42 days
Schultz: Any deal with Hamas is painful for Israel, but hostages have absolute priority
Hamas briefed Palestinian factions on the progress of the negotiations