Antony Blinken
'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7
Three months after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's entry into the Gaza Strip, the internal message laid out in gruesome detail scenes observed by United Nations staff.
Israel must present its own plan for Gaza, or the world will do it for them - opinion
Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says
Antony Blinken: US, partners 85% done on Gaza ceasefire before Trump
Blinken to present post-war Gaza plan on Tuesday - report
The plan is expected to include a proposed alternative to Hamas's rule, involving the Palestinian Authority and Arab states.
Blinken on eve of possible ceasefire announcement: 'Ball is in Hamas' court'
Blinken reiterated the deal's framework is based on the agreement President Biden put forward in May, though he declined to discuss any of the specifics.
Sudan: The real genocide - opinion
Whether you call it an obsession or antisemitism, social convenience or just ignorance, the international silence on the Arab genocide in Sudan adds up to the same thing: an egregious moral outrage.
Blinken: Ceasefire agreement will be handed over to Trump if not completed before inauguration
Challenges remain, Blinken said, but so far, the mechanism put forth by France and the US is functioning well, as more than one-third of Israeli forces have withdrawn from Lebanon.
Blinken's comments on Hamas: Too little, too late - opinion
Blinken never seemed to find an occasion to speak in such a direct manner at an earlier stage when it might have made a difference.
Blinken calls for push to get Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal over 'finish line'
It remains unclear how close the two sides remain, with some signs of movement but little indication of a shift in some of the key demands that have so far blocked any truce for more than a year.
Blinken’s parting words: No hostage deal? Blame Hamas, not Netanyahu - analysis
Blinken's comments in the interview Saturday were not all that predictable when nearly 20 minutes of the 50-minute conversation turned toward Israel, Hamas, and Gaza.
Blinken: When Hamas saw pressure on Israel, it backtracked from hostage deal
An additional impediment to a deal was Hamas's wish to see the conflict expanding to additional fronts, Blinken noted.
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.
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.
