The U.S. secretary of state drew thanks from Israeli officials for supporting their right to self-defense against Hamas. But he risked angering Israel in his diplomatic outreach to Palestinians.
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Changing Tack, U.S. Sanctions Ethiopia Over Abuses in Tigray War
The measures signal a tougher American approach to a war in which Ethiopian forces are accused of atrocities. Ethiopia accused the U.S. of “meddling.”
Blinken Hopes to Solidify Hamas and Israel’s Cease-Fire
The secretary of state will also use his trip to the region this week to work on humanitarian aid for Gaza but has no plans to pursue full-fledged peace talks.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
A US Envoy is Heading to the Middle East to Urge Calm Between Israel and Palestinians
American officials voice support for Israel, but the secretary of state says it “has an extra burden” to prevent civilian deaths.
U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.
After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone.
Blinken Jousts With China and Russia in United Nations Meeting
President Biden’s top diplomat said the United States would uphold international rules and “push back forcefully” against those who don’t, a sharp contrast to the Trump years.
Blinken, in Ukraine, Warns of Dual Threats: Russia and Corruption
The secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, noted that, despite a partial pullback by Moscow, “significant” military forces remained on the border. He also urged the Ukrainian president to tackle internal graft.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Visiting Ukraine
The secretary of state will reassure Kyiv of backing against Russian hostilities, but call for more determined efforts to clean up the political system.