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Blinken Arrives in Egypt as Violence Escalates in Jerusalem, West Bank

January 29, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Sunday in Egypt at the start of a Middle East trip on which he will look to notch down Israeli-Palestinian tensions after an escalation of violence, The New […]

Blinken to Visit Middle East amid Ongoing Israeli Violence

January 27, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from Sunday to Tuesday in his first trip to the Middle East this year, the US State Department announced. The […]

A Gratuitous Insult in Jeddah

July 21, 2022

The most quoted words from the speech which US President Joe Biden read on July 16 while seated at a table in Jeddah with the leaders of eight autocracies (the six GCC monarchies, Egypt and […]

Four US Senators Call for Thorough Investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing

July 13, 2022

Not satisfied with the hasty and brief US investigation into the Israeli murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, four US senators wrote Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding a more thorough and precise investigation, […]

Abbas: US Administration ‘Must Turn Talk into Action’

June 1, 2022

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned American ‘silence’ on Tuesday and insisted that the US administration “must turn its talk into action,” the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Abbas made his comments during a […]

Biden to Step up Engagement with Palestinians, Israeli Media Claims

May 31, 2022

The US government is working out plans to boost its diplomatic outreach to the Palestinians and will soon appoint a special representative at the US State Department, according to the Times of Israel newspaper. The […]

Palestinians Condemn ‘Summit of Shame’ Held in Israel

March 28, 2022

The High Follow-up Committee of the National Islamic Factions condemned on Sunday the “normalization summit” that brought the foreign ministers of Israel and Arab states together in the Naqab, the Middle East Monitor reported. Israeli […]

50 US Lawmakers Ask Blinken to Stop Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Village

March 23, 2022

Fifty members of the US House of Representatives from the Democratic Party have asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to prevent Israel from forcefully evicting 38 Palestinian families and demolishing their occupied West Bank […]

Report: US Proposes Joint Team with Israel amid Jerusalem Consulate Dispute

October 22, 2021

The US and Israel are looking to form a joint team aimed at resolving a dispute over Washington’s plans to reopen a consulate in Jerusalem – used for diplomatic outreach with Palestinians – despite strong […]

Report: Israeli FM Misled Blinken on US Consulate in Jerusalem

October 17, 2021

Lack of coordination between Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on the issue of reopening the US Consulate in East Jerusalem was the cause of tension between Tel Aviv and Washington, […]

Blinken: US Will Open Palestinian Mission in Jerusalem despite Israeli Opposition

October 14, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the Biden administration intends to press ahead with its plan to reopen the Jerusalem consulate that traditionally engaged with Palestine and Palestinians, despite Israeli opposition to […]

Blinken to Meet with Israel, UAE Diplomats to Discuss Nomalization Agreements

October 10, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with top diplomats from Israel and the United Arab Emirates to discuss “progress made” in the year since they agreed to normalization, the State Department […]

US Blinken: ‘Sheikh Jarrah Could Lead to War’

October 2, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday expressed his concerns about the expulsion of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah and increasing tension at Al-Aqsa Mosque, fearing that this could lead to a new war, […]

Netanyahu: Israel Has Become at American ‘Protectorate’

August 4, 2021

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Israel’s new government of surrendering its independence to the US with its “no surprises” policy, which he said could tie Tel Aviv’s hands. The new government led […]

Iran Vows Strong Response to any ‘Adventure’; UK Summons Iranian Ambassador over Attack on Israeli-Operated Tanker

August 3, 2021

Iran has said it would not hesitate to give a “strong” and “prompt” response to any threat while slamming “false” accusations as the UK summoned its envoy over the attack on the Israeli-operated tanker off […]

US Blinken Meets Israel’s New FM Lapid to Discuss Iran, Palestine

June 28, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israel’s new Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday, in the US’ first face-to-face meeting with the freshly installed government. Lapid is flying to Rome to see Blinken, who […]

‘Putting Lipstick on a Pig’: Why Washington is Fawning over Israel’s New Government

June 23, 2021

When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. “You can put lipstick on a […]

Hamas to US: Israel Must End Its Occupation of Palestine

June 9, 2021

Hamas yesterday condemned the latest remarks made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in which he endorsed the Israeli occupation’s “right to defend itself”. “Blinken gives the Israeli occupation a green light to continue […]

Blinken: US Committed to Rebuilding Relationship with Palestinian People

June 5, 2021

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today that his country is interested in rebuilding the relationship with the Palestinian people. In a tweet, Blinken said he had an important conversation with Palestinian-American […]

The Fumbling King of Palestine: Palestinians are Defeating the Oslo Culture

June 2, 2021

The political discourse of Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, is similar to that of an ineffectual king who has been isolated in his palace for far too long. […]

US to Reopen Palestine Consulate in Jerusalem

May 26, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this morning announced that America will reopen its consulate in Jerusalem, to restore ties with Palestine that collapsed during former President Donald Trump’s tenure. Palestinian leaders decided to boycott […]

Antony Blinken Lands in Israel to ‘Solidify’ Ceasefire

May 25, 2021

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, days after an Egypt-brokered ceasefire halted Israel’s 11-day bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. Blinken, who said earlier his trip would aim to […]

US Secretary of State to Travel to Middle East ‘in the Coming Days’

May 21, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East “in the coming days,” the State Department said on Thursday after the Israeli government has decided to cease its military operations. This halted […]

US State Department Clarifies West Bank is Occupied Territory

April 1, 2021

US President Joe Biden’s administration said Wednesday that Israel’s control of the West Bank is indeed “occupation,” clarifying its stance after the release of a report that seemed to downplay the term, adopting language used […]

Blinken Criticized for Opposition to ICC Investigation into Israeli War Crimes

March 6, 2021

This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met with criticism for his opposition to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement of its investigation into Israeli war crimes. “The ICC has no jurisdiction over this […]

‘Agenda Item 7’ Highlights UN Inaction over Israeli Colonization

February 27, 2021

The US has asked to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council in another move that, superficially at least, spells a departure from the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the institution. However, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

‘Leaving Aside’ International Law: Why Democrats are as Dangerous as Republicans to a Just Peace in Palestine

February 17, 2021

Motivated by their justifiable aversion to former US President Donald Trump, many analysts have rashly painted a rosy picture of how Democrats could quickly erase the bleak trajectory of the previous Republican administration. This naivety […]

Palestinian Leaders Condemn Blinken’s Remarks about US Embassy in Jerusalem

January 21, 2021

Palestinian leaders condemned the new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday for his remarks reiterating Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the move of the US Embassy to the occupied city. […]

Israel Issues Tenders for 2,500 New Settlement Units in West Bank, East Jerusalem

January 20, 2021

Israel has issued tenders for 2,500 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, a watchdog said Wednesday, on the eve of Joe Biden’s swearing-in as US president. On Sunday, Israel approved […]

The King’s Man: Blinken’s Appointment Reassures Israel that Little Will Change under Biden

December 2, 2020

Right-wing Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has nothing to worry about as the man who will directly handle America’s foreign policy in the Middle East is a loyal friend of Israel. Crisis averted. President-elect, Joe […]

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