Blinken promises support for Gaza
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U.S. would ‘ensure that Hamas does not benefit from the reconstruction aid’
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U.S. would ‘ensure that Hamas does not benefit from the reconstruction aid’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed on Tuesday to “rally international support” to aid Gaza following a devastating war there while keeping any assistance out of the hands of its militant Hamas rulers, as he began a regional tour to shore up last week’s cease-fire.
The 11-day fighting between Israel and Hamas killed more than 250 people, mostly Palestinians, and caused widespread destruction in the impoverished coastal territory. The truce that came into effect on Friday has so far held, but it did not address any of the underlying issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, something Blinken acknowledged after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is looking forward to meeting External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to discuss various issues, including COVID-19 efforts and strengthening of Indo-Pacific cooperation through the Quad, according to the US State Department spokesperson.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs on Mideast trip to solidify ceasefire
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Reuters Secretary Blinken will meet with Israeli leaders about our commitment to Israel’s security, US President Joe Biden said in a statement.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left on Monday for a Middle East trip aimed at consolidating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a modest objective as Washington expresses a commitment to advancing a two-state solution.
Blinken heads first to Jerusalem, less than a week after both sides agreed to halt 11 days of bombardment that killed over 200 Palestinians in the ongoing conflict s worst escalation in years.
US will not leave Australia alone against China, says Blinken ANI | Updated: May 14, 2021 07:46 IST
Washington DC [US], May 14 (ANI): US Secretary of StateAntony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.
Addressing a joint presser with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Blinken said, I reiterated that the United States will not leave Australia alone on the field, or maybe I should say alone on the pitch, in the face of economic coercion by China. That s what allies do. We had a chance today to reaffirm our unshakeable commitment to the U.S.-Australia alliance, which has been an anchor for peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific for decades, he added.