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.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
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

When asked by Amanpour if this information had been shared with American or Israeli officials, Blinken said he "didn't know for sure."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 5, 2024 (illustration).

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

Blinken noted that while he understood people's frustration and emotions after October 7, he believed more pressure should have been put on Hamas. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

What Blinken’s essay leaves out is that Obama employed weak negotiating tactics that allowed Tehran to evade several key issues.

|ByNORMAN J. KURZ

Netanyahu to Blinken: Assassination attempt against me can’t be ignored

The two men discussed Israel’s expected retaliatory strike against Iran’s ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state on October 1. 

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a joint press conference, on January 30, 2023

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Israel to revive ceasefire talks

This is the eleventh visit by the top US official since Hamas's attack on October 7 of last year.

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByREUTERS
(L-R) US Department of State Antony Blinken & US President Joe Biden; Wall of hostage posters seen in the background (illustrative)

Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death

Blinken heads to Israel for his eleventh regional trip since October 7, seeking a Gaza ceasefire amid escalating tensions.

OCTOBER 22, 2024ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give a joint press conference, on January 30, 2023

Blinken extends Middle East trip to push for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Blinken will travel to Israel and other countries in the region though his official schedule has not yet been released.

OCTOBER 21, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne deliver remarks after meeting in Quai d'Orsay, Paris, France, September 19, 2024.

Biden: Gaza ceasefire ‘harder’ to achieve as Blinken heads to region to discuss aftermath

Biden previously stated that now is the time to 'move on" towards a ceasefire.

OCTOBER 19, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
US President Joe Biden speaks to employees of the U.S. embassy at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, on the day he departs from Berlin, Germany, October 18, 2024.

Israel at war: What happened on day 378?

Terrorists from Jordan wound two • Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon • Netanyahu calls to free Gaza hostages

OCTOBER 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers approach the building where former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding before his death in Rafah, Gaza Strip.

Egyptian President Sisi is on a winning streak – opinion

In the post-Nasrallah era, Egypt's president is emerging as a figure of global significance.

OCTOBER 8, 2024ByNEVILLE TELLER
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi casts his ballot at a polling station on the first day of the presidential election, in Cairo, last December.

No. 4: Antony Blinken: The top US diplomat, shaking up world events

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made nine regional trips since Hamas attacked to display America's support for Israel as the country battles against enemies on multiple fronts.

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Antony Blinken.

US strategy on Gaza hostages needs a new approach - opinion

Current US diplomatic efforts to free hostages in Gaza are ineffective, a tougher stance against Hamas and its supporters is necessary to prevent future attacks.

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByPETER FISHKIND
US SECRETARY OF STATE Antony Blinken arrives in Israel, pushing for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, earlier this year.

Biden calls on Israel not to enter southern Lebanon

The US pushes diplomacy as Israel considers Lebanon ground operation following Nasrallah's assassination and rising regional tensions.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, last week. The loss of appetite for victory that has taken over the thinking of the West is both dangerous and immoral, the writer argues.