Antony Blinken

Blinken: I warned Netanyahu Israel could lose young Republicans and evangelicals

Speaking at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Washington, Blinken recalled a conversation with Netanyahu in the spring of 2024 about the political consequences of the war.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu make statements to the media inside The Kirya, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defense, after their meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday Oct. 12, 2023.
 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the press in Jordan's southern city of Aqaba on December 14, 2024.

Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation

Buildings lie in ruins amid the rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7

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

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


Blinken: Hamas realizes 'cavalry not coming,' should agree to a ceasefire and 'do it now'

If Hamas truly cares about the Palestinian people, they will "they will say yes and do it now," Blinken said.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference, at the NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

Top diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria at Aqaba conference

Blinken said at a news conference that the rebels had agreed on a joint communique that also calls for an inclusive and representative government.

 Officials attend the meeting of the Arab Contact Group on Syria in Jordan's southern Red Sea coastal city of Aqaba on December 14, 2024.

Blinken makes unannounced Iraq visit as part of Syria diplomacy push

A US official told Reuters that Washington sees this moment as an opportunity to further push back Iran's influence in the region.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference, at the NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

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.