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


Netanyahu says Israel on high alert, US intensifies diplomatic efforts

“Israel is in a state of very high readiness for any scenario. We will exact a very high price for any act of aggression against us from any quarter whatsoever,” Netanyahu said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. July 13, 2024

US not involved in assassination of Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh - Blinken

"I've learned over many years never to speculate on the impact one event may have on something else," Blinken said.

(L-R) Ismail Haniyeh, Antony Blinken seen over an anti-Israel mural in Tehran, Iran

US will help Israel defend itself in Lebanon war, Austin says 

“We remain concerned about the potential of this escalating into a full fight. And I don't believe that a fight is inevitable,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.

 U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participates in a news briefing at the Pentagon on July 25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Secretary Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown held a news briefing to answer questions from members of the press.

Blinken: Gaza ceasefire best way to diffuse Israeli-Hezbollah violence

Iran's foreign ministry warned Israel on Sunday against what it called any new adventure in Lebanon.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference with Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2024.

US criticizes ICJ opinion that Israeli 'occupation' of Palestinian territories is illegal

In February, the US defended Israel's military "occupation" and argued to the World Court that Israel faced “very real security needs.”

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press at the port of Ashdod, in Ashdod, Israel, May 1, 2024.

US considers holding military aid over IDF promotions despite human rights violations

Alleged human rights violations by Netzah Yehuda have left US officials mulling withholding military aid under the Leahy Law.

 IDF soldier prays at the Western Wall.

G7 condemns Israeli creation of new West Bank settlements

“Israel’s settlement program is inconsistent with international law and counterproductive to the cause of peace,” said the foreign ministers from the seven countries.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with the assorted foreign ministers of the G7 FOreign Ministers during NATOs 75th anniversary summit in Washington, US, July 11, 2024.

Normalization with Saudi Arabia is a golden opportunity for Israel - opinion

Even if the Arab states’ motivation for peace with Israel remains unchanged, the cost-benefit considerations of these regimes are shifting.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with foreign ministers from the Organization for Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League to discuss the future of Gaza, in Washington last December. The US wants to forge a new regional order, say the writers.

Katz warns against Iran, China at NATO summit

At the summit, Katz spoke with US cabinet members, as well as other global leaders.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken with Foreign Minister Israel Katz at the NATO Summit in Washington on June 10, 2024.

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