The State Department believes that Israel has achieved its goals in the Gaza Strip and the time has come to end the war.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Israel had achieved its goals during the operation in the Gaza Strip. This included destroying the military capabilities of the Hamas terrorist group and eliminating its leadership responsible for the attack on Israelis last year on October 7.

Blinken said Israel achieved its goals according to established standards. It's time to end this conflict, he added during a visit to Brussels.

US authorities expect significant and prolonged pauses in military operations in the Gaza Strip to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid. According to the diplomat, the best way to help people would be to stop hostilities.