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Biden’s Israel-Gaza Policy Sidelines State Department
2Nov By adminNo Comments
Politics

Biden’s Israel-Gaza Policy Sidelines State Department

Nearly one month into Israel’s U.S.-backed military assault on the Gaza Strip, some State Department officials say their agency is being sidelined in a way that risks hurting American foreign policy, demoralizing valuable personnel and worsening the humanitarian toll of the war.Many diplomats are alarmed by Washington’s largely unrestricted approval of Israel’s conduct in the war against Hamas, which began on Oct. 7 after the Gaza-based militant group launched a brutal shock attack. So far, more than 9,000 Gazans and more than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to officials.Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged the broad discontent within his department in a message to staff on Oct. 19, and some of his lieutenants have since held listening sessions and town hall meetings ...
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Biden’s Red-Line Moment With Iran
25Oct By adminNo Comments
Business

Biden’s Red-Line Moment With Iran

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Tuesday that the U.S. would respond “swiftly and decisively” to any attack on American forces from Iran or its proxies. That’s a welcome message aimed at deterring the mullahs in Tehran and their agents. But will the President enforce the red line he appears to be drawing? He hasn’t so far.“The United States does not seek conflict with Iran,” Mr. Blinken said at the United Nations. “We do not want this war to widen. But if Iran or its proxies attack U.S. personnel anywhere, make no mistake. We will defend our people.” Mr. Blinken’s remarks are the sharpest U.S. warning to Iran so far, and from the most senior U.S. official. They go beyond President Biden’s previous vague warnings of “don’t” to discourage Hezbollah or Iran from getting involved in t...
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Biden’s Trip to Israel Carries Risks for U.S. Policy—and His Own Legacy
17Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Biden’s Trip to Israel Carries Risks for U.S. Policy—and His Own Legacy

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 6:01 pm ETWASHINGTON—With Israel on the brink of a ground invasion of Gaza, President Biden on Tuesday flew to the beleaguered nation even as the scale of death and destruction in the war with Hamas mounted in the hours before he was set to depart.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Can White House Diplomacy Help Prevent Escalation in Gaza and Beyond?
16Oct By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

Can White House Diplomacy Help Prevent Escalation in Gaza and Beyond?

In Tel Aviv, on Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters what President Biden had said passionately earlier this week—that the Administration has “Israel’s back.” For Israelis, mourning more than thirteen hundred murdered in the Hamas and Islamic Jihad attack from Gaza, stunned by the defensive breach, fixed on the fate of an estimated hundred and fifty kidnapped, and mobilizing three hundred and sixty thousand reservists, the Administration’s statements of support were timely. Blinken, standing next to Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, alluded to his family’s acquaintance with the sorrows of the Holocaust, and said, “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself—but, as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to.”What precisely the Adminis...
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U.S. Has Seen No Proof Of Iran’s Involvement In Hamas’ Israel Attack, Blinken Says
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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U.S. Has Seen No Proof Of Iran’s Involvement In Hamas’ Israel Attack, Blinken Says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said there is no “direct evidence” linking Iran to Saturday’s attack on Israel by Hamas, even though they are known to have a close relationship.In an interview with NBC’s “Nightly News,” Blinken said it’s well documented that Iran has had a long relationship with the Palestinian militant group, adding that this is one of the reasons that the U.S. has levied sanctions on Iranian individuals and companies over 400 times since President Joe Biden came in office.“Hamas wouldn’t be Hamas without the support over many, many years from Iran,” he told NBC’s Lester Holt. “And so, we know that. We see that.”However, Blinken clarified that the U.S. does not have proof that Tehran was involved in Hamas’ weekend offensive.“When it comes to this speci...
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Israel Aims to Dismantle Hamas as Blinken Tries to Prevent Wider War
13Oct By adminNo Comments
World

Israel Aims to Dismantle Hamas as Blinken Tries to Prevent Wider War

Updated Oct. 13, 2023 12:33 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)TEL AVIV—Israel’s military asked civilians in Gaza to move to the southern part of the enclave, signaling a widening offensive and prompting the United Nations to warn of devastating humanitarian consequences.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Blinken Ducks Questions About Elon Musk And Russia-Ukraine War
11Sep By adminNo Comments
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Blinken Ducks Questions About Elon Musk And Russia-Ukraine War

Secretary of State Antony Blinken refused to mention Elon Musk when asked about reports that the tech CEO denied Ukrainians access to the Starlink network before a planned attack on Russian forces.Blinken seemed to sidestep journalist Jake Tapper’s questions when he was pressed on if Musk should face repercussions for his rogue foray into foreign affairs during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday.The head of the State Department said he couldn’t speak to any “specific episode” but did call for Starlink’s satellite network to be “fully available” to the Ukrainian military and civilians.Tapper pushed back on Blinken’s cautious response by asking the Secretary of State to address claims Musk spoke with senior Russian officials about denying Ukrainians’ emergency request for S...
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