Antony Blinken

Israel must present its own plan for Gaza, or the world will do it for them - opinion

Israel can either lead or be led. It can shape the outcome of this war and the future of Gaza and of this conflict, or it can wait until everyone else decides for them.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an interview, in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 5, 2024 (illustration).

Antony Blinken: US, partners 85% done on Gaza ceasefire before Trump

 THEN-US SECRETARY of state Antony Blinken meets with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at the State Department in 2021. The US ignored Iran’s expansion of ballistic missile technology, the writer maintains.

Blinken's critique of Trump omits vital details about Obama's failings with Iran - opinion


Blinken, in Turkey, discusses Islamic State in Syria, Gaza ceasefire

Blinken's conversation with the Turkish diplomat comes in the midst of his Middle East tour to bolster a united front with Arab and Turkish allies in the region.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards a US Air Force aircraft after his meetings in the Turkish capital Ankara on December 13, 2024.

Turkey, US discuss possible roles in Syria's future, foreign minister says

He added that possible Turkish and US roles for Syria's future were among the topics they discussed.

 Antony Blinken and Hakan Fidan in Ankara

US supports Syrian-led transition after Assad’s fall: Blinken

Blinken calls Assad’s fall a turning point, urging rights protection and a Syrian-led transition.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Ben Gurion International Airport, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 23, 2024.

Blinken: Ceasefire oversight mechanism 'is working'

Blinken said he would not speculate about "what's going to happen in the future" and that he can only talk about the clear interests of the parties.

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, November 29, 2024.

Antony Blinken: Lebanese ceasefire could have 'very positive effects' on ending conflict in Gaza

"So if this is finally agreed, and if this goes forward, it is the answer to the problem that has bedeviled the area for a couple of decades," Blinken said.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a press conference on the second day of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, November 26, 2024.

Blinken: US to track Israel’s Gaza aid distribution, urges war pause for relief

"Israel has to meet these [humanitarian] responsibilities, and we will be tracking this every single day," Blinken said.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Ben Gurion International Airport, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 23, 2024.

Pentagon troubled by Israel's move to shut down UNRWA operations

Defense Secretary Austin's opposition to Knesset's UNRWA legislation highlights potential legal ramifications for Israel.

 Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, Dec. 5, 2023.

IDF won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon without effective ceasefire deal — source

“I do not see the army exiting until there is a permanent ceasefire and an effective solution” the source said.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. October 27, 2024.

Int’l ire at Israel for outlawing UNRWA in Jerusalem, Gaza, West Bank

International backlash erupts as Israel passes legislation to shut down UNRWA operations, with US warning of 'implications' while EU and allies condemn move amid Gaza humanitarian crisis.

 Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

Following American pressure: IDF expands humanitarian zone in Gaza

Additionally, the movement of Palestinians from north to south will be allowed.

 An Israeli soldier stands guard as a truck carrying humanitarian aid makes its way to the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing in southern Israel, May 5, 2024.