Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Blinken and other members of the Biden administration have faced severe criticism for not imposing meaningful restrictions on the supply of weapons to Israel or pushing its key ally hard enough to ease a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.. Israel’s military offensive against Hamas militants — who triggered the war with their Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border attacks that killed some 1,200 people ...
U.S. Considers Sending Israel 24,000 Assault Rifles Held Back …
1 day ago · The Trump administration is considering sending 24,000 assault rifles to Israel that had been held up at the State Department on the orders of Antony J. Blinken, the former secretary of state, a U ...
How Antony Blinken, America’s Top Diplomat, Became the …
Jan 18, 2025 · Over four years and more than one million flight miles logged, Mr. Blinken was the face of America’s deep involvement in two wars, one in Ukraine and the other in Israel and Gaza.
Blinken says Israel accepts 'bridging proposal' for Gaza cease-fire ...
Aug 20, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether …
Full transcript of Antony Blinken's remarks at Tel Aviv press ...
The following is a transcript of a press conference held by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tel Aviv on January 10, 2024: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Good evening.
Blinken arrives in Israel as US looks to renew ceasefire talks, …
Oct 22, 2024 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, with the US hoping to revive a...
Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the …
Oct 26, 2024 · LONDON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended unexpectedly in London on Friday, but the lack of a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza came as no surprise to U.S. and Arab officials, who described the …
Blinken steps up call for Israel to spare civilians in strongest ... - BBC
Dec 1, 2023 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has clearly laid out benchmarks for the protection of civilians in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Blinken emphasises 'deep commitment' to Israel after talks - BBC
Oct 16, 2023 · Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlined the "deep commitment" of the US to Israel's right to defend itself after holding talks with top officials in Tel Aviv. In his second visit to Israel...
Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat
Jan 17, 2025 · Washington, DC – Israel’s devastating offensive in Gaza — and the United States’ support for it — will “haunt” outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says a former...