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


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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

Mideast at ‘precarious moment’ after Nasrallah hit, cautions Blinken

The Secretary of State also took the moment to warn Israel’s enemies not to use the regional instability to attack American targets.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a statement during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2024.

Blinken tells Israel conflict escalation will make civilian return more difficult

Washington has faced mounting global and domestic criticism over its backing of Israel amid the escalation of conflict in Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Doha, at Cairo East Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, February 6, 2024.

US warns all parties in Middle East against escalation, endangering hostage deal

The Middle East is on edge after deadly attacks that blew up radios and pagers of Hezbollah, killing 37 people and wounding around 3,000 and overwhelming Lebanese hospitals.

 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.

Egypt: Harder to finalize Gaza hostage deal due to beeper explosions

Cairo says it won’t accept permanent IDF presence along Philadelphi corridor.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Doha, at Cairo East Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, February 6, 2024.

Lapid on Hezbollah: 'We gave a lengthy amount of time for a diplomatic solution'

In a meeting with US officials, Yair Lapid spoke on the urgency of a solution on the Lebanon front and securing Hamas negotiations for the release of hostages.

Opposition head Yair Lapid and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet on July 13, 2022

A 'Beijing-Washington' hotline is crucial for preventing tensions among the superpowers - opinion

In other words, reducing tensions and cooperating on issues of shared interest, like climate and de-escalation channels, while competing in all other areas.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, earlier this year.

Iran exchanging ballistic missiles for Russian nuclear information, US, UK fear

Bloomberg further cited the officials as saying that such joint operations had increased in recent months. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.