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יצחק הרצוג ואנתוני בלינקן בפגישתם ביום ה-124 למלחמה

Blinken says not the time to recognize Palestinian state

Former U.S. Secretary of State says it is more pressing to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages after Israel's cabinet announced its intention to occupy the entire Gaza Strip

Ynet | 08.12.25

Trump takes a jab at Biden as he claims credit for hostage deal

Incoming president says deal underway one day before taking office, praising envoy Steve Witkoff for his efforts; 'We took in the first hostages today and they're coming in tomorrow and they're going to keep coming in,' he says

Daniel Edelson, New York | 01.20.25

Blinken says deal closer than ever, ball in Hamas' court as preparations appear to begin

U.S. secretary of state says if Hamas accepts the deal it is ready to be implemented, and he believes a cease-fire will be reached; Meanwhile, Islamic Jihad delegation arriving in Doha, and Saudi report says Red Cross preparing for transfer

Lior Ben Ari, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 01.14.25

שרי החוץ של גרמניה וצרפת עם שליט סוריה אל-ג'ולאני בדמשק

US to ease Syria sanctions, Blinken to discuss Syrian future with counterparts

Move expected to ease supply of basic assistance to Damascus; West cautiously hoping for greater stability in Syria, a decade after the war triggered a major refugee crisis that shook up European politics

News agencies | 01.06.25

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo

Blinken reveals he was set to hash out Israel-Saudi normalization before Oct 7

The top diplomat of the outgoing US admin dismisses the 'genocide' claim while criticizing the Israeli government for not always 'doing enough' to facilitate the flow of aid into Gaza

I24NEWS | 01.05.25

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נפגש עם מבקר המדינה של ארה"ב אנטוני בלינקן בקריה בתל אביב

Blinken recounts Gaza war, reveals threat that made Netanyahu approve aid to Strip

Outgoing secretary of state in interview recounts October 7, disagreements with Netanyahu, efforts to complete hostage deal and how he thinks the war might end

Ynet | 01.04.25

מוחמד בן עבד א-רחמן בן ג'אסם אאל ת'אני ואנתוני בלינקן

Blinken makes unannounced Iraq visit as part of Syria diplomacy push

Blinken to address regional security opportunities and challenges while reaffirming US commitment to supporting engagement with all communities in Syria to promote an inclusive transition

Reuters | 12.13.24

אנטוני בלינקן ויורש העצר הסעודי מוחמד בן סלמאן

Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of US defense treaty over Israel stalemate

Saudi Arabia has shifted from seeking a full US defense treaty to a scaled-down military pact, tying normalization with Israel to concrete progress on Palestinian statehood; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman initially sought a two-state solution pledge but renewed demands amid Israel’s actions in Gaza

Reuters | 11.29.24

Biden administration wants to sanction Ben-Gvir before leaving White House

With two months left as US president, Biden aims to impose sanctions on the National Security Minister, hoping to create a domino effect of sanctions in countries around the world

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.13.24

Blinken holds calls in final Middle East diplomacy push

US officials say it is unclear how much leverage they have over Israel and other actors in the region now focused on the incoming administration of former President Donald Trump

Reuters | 11.08.24

אנתוני בלינקן בפגישה עם נתניהו ביום ה-382 למלחמה

Senior Hamas official rejects reported partial deal for Gaza

Osama Hamdan says Israel attempts to work around basic demands to withdraw its troops and end the war

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 10.25.24

ראש ממשלת קטאר מוחמד בן עבד א-רחמן בן ג'אסם אאל ת'אני ואנתוני בלינקן מזכיר המדינה של ארצות הברית

Blinken says he expects Gaza negotiators to meet in coming days, reach breakthrough

Antony Blinken says options to capitalize on this moment and the next steps to move the process forward were discussed; Qatari PM says Doha reached out to Hamas representatives

Ynetnews | 10.24.24

Blinken meets PM urging cease-fire after Sinwar killing

U.S. Secretary of State hold 2.5-hour meeting with Netanyahu discussing the war in Gaza and Lebanon and the threat posed by Iran; families of hostages protest outside the secretary's Tel Aviv hotel calling for their release

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 10.22.24

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ,ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US's threatening letter to Israel could spell trouble at The Hague

Blinken and Austin's letter warning Jerusalem of a weapons embargo if aid fails to reach Gaza could provide ammunition for ICC prosecutor in bid to issue warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant

Itamar Eichner | 10.16.24

US delivers 'harshest message in decades,' officials say after arms embargo threat

While France, Italy and others have imposed arms embargoes on Israel, Blinken-Austin memo stands out; officials say urgent steps needed to increase Gaza aid and avoid munitions crisis; US calls for Red Cross visits to Palestinian inmates and freeze on anti-UNRWA legislation

Itamar Eichner | 10.16.24