VOA News Africa Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal Design TechMay 1, 2024010 views Blinken says ‘time to act is now’ for Hamas to accept cease-fire deal U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, is welcomed by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jacob Lew as he arrives at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 30, 2024.