Antony Blinken
Blinken denies telling Qatar to delay Israel-Hamas hostage mediation
Blinken called a conversation between him and the Qatari emir a "complete fiction" after Haaretz claimed that he told the emir to wait to make a deal between Israel and Hamas.
'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7
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
US must pressure Hamas to accept the deal, Gallant tells Blinken
Blinken is in Israel to advance a hostage deal with the hope of holding an end-game set of talks in Cairo at the end of the week.
Blinken: This is maybe the last opportunity to return Gaza hostages
"This is the last opportunity to get the hostages home, to get a ceasefire and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security,"
Hamas rejects US ‘bridging’ offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal
The US proposal essentially corresponds to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a permanent ceasefire and a refusal to allow for the IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza, Hamas said.
In the shadow of genocide: Remembering 10 years of Yazidi struggle
A decade after ISIS’s genocidal campaign, the Yazidi community remains deeply scarred, struggling with displacement, mental health issues, and ongoing sectarian conflict.
Blinken approves sale to Israel of military equipment worth over $20b.
While approving weapons to Israel, Washington has also tried to arrange a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would potentially stave off a wider Middle East war.
Biden: Iran could hold back on attack if Gaza deal reached
McGurk, Hochstein to visit the Middle East, while Blinken’s trip was reportedly nixed.
US: Hostage deal not done because Israel and Hamas haven’t said yes
US hopes that a ceasefire will also end the cross-border violence between the IDF and Hezbollah along Israel’s northern border.
‘Hostage deal fate in Sinwar’s hands,’ Blinken says
“We're doing everything we can, both to avoid escalation” and “to bring the ceasefire agreement to a conclusion,” Blinken said adding that “We won't stop until we get there.”
Blinken to G7: Iran, Hezbollah may begin attack on Israel on Monday - report
Unlike the Iranian strike against Israel on April 13, the possible scenarios are less clear.
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.
