Blinken: G7 'committed' to Israel's security, Hamas to blame for lack of ceasefire

Speaking after a G7 summit on the Italian island of Capri, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the bloc is "more united than ever" following their reunion, including on Middle East policy.

"We’re committed to Israel’s security," he said. "We’re also committed to de-escalating to try to bring this tension to a close."

Blinken added that the G7 "remained intensely focused on Gaza" and he urged Israel to quickly meet its "humanitarian commitments".

"More aid, more crossings, better deconfliction, better distribution of the assistance to all who need it," he said. "We need to see sustained results."

Blinken also solely blamed Hamas for a lack of a ceasefire in Gaza, saying the group rejected "generous proposals from Israel".

"It seems more interested in a regional conflict than it is in a ceasefire that would immediately improve the lives of the Palestinian people," he added.