Tag: Antony Blinken
‘No. Period:’ Jews’ lives matter no more than Palestinians, says Blinken
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman asked U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken if Jewish lives matter more than Palestinian Muslim and Christian lives, speaking during a Q&A at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on...
Biden, Blinken mark hostages’ 100th day in Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken released statements on Sunday marking the 100th day in captivity of the hostages taken by the Hamas terrorist organization on Oct. 7.
"Today, we mark...
‘We will always act according to the Israeli interest,’ Smotrich tells Blinken
The Israeli government "greatly appreciates" American support for the Jewish state's war effort but will always put the interests of its citizens first, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stressed this week as he welcomed...
In Ramallah meeting, Blinken calls for Palestinian state
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed support for "tangible steps" towards the creation of a Palestinian state in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip during a meeting with Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas...
Victory is more important than US support
At his press conference Tuesday evening, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken showed that contrary to popular belief, the Biden administration is not Israel’s ally. It is the greatest obstacle to Israel’s victory.
Blinken began his remarks...
With Blinken in Tel Aviv, IDF mothers protest US interference in war
A group composed of some 7,000 mothers of Israeli soldiers fighting in the Gaza Strip held up huge posters depicting the children of senior U.S. officials as IDF recruits during a protest in front...
In rare move, US slams Israeli ministers by name for calling for Palestinian resettlement
Matthew Miller, the U.S. State Department spokesman, rejected calls on Tuesday from two Israeli ministers for Palestinians to be permanently resettled outside of Gaza and for Israel to re-establish Jewish communities within the Strip.
“This...
Blinken to visit Israel next week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Israel late next week as part of a Mideast diplomatic swing to discuss the war in Gaza and other regional crises, Axios reported on Wednesday.
It will...
Blinken: Not in world’s interest for conflict to end with Hamas still in power
Hamas should be removed from power when the conflict in Gaza ends, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a year-in-review press briefing at the State Department on Wednesday.
“Everyone would like to see...
US announces restrictions against Israeli, Palestinian ‘extremists’
“Violence in the West Bank this year is at levels not seen since the Second Intifada, and in recent weeks, an alarming surge in violent acts has driven this unwelcome record even higher,” said...