Hamas is 'only barrier' to a cease-fire: State Department
The Biden administration is still in a holding pattern over the ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Hamas and Israel, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters Thursday.
Miller stressed that Hamas is the "only barrier" to a cease-fire and the world is awaiting their response to an offer from the Israelis.
"Every day that goes by without a cease-fire right now is on Hamas, because they are the ones that are holding up an answer to this proposal," he said. "They’re the ones holding up an immediate cease-fire that would help alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza."
-ABC News' Shannon Crawford