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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

US warns Israel Gaza aid must resume or military assistance could be halted

Washington conditions further arms provisions to Israel on entry of American humanitarian aid into Gaza within 30 days; components of THAAD missile defense system arrive in Israel, with US troops set to operate it

Itamar Eichner | 10.15.24

Blinken posts on Babi Yar massacre, drawing sharp criticism from Russia

US secretary of state attacks Moscow in post about WWII massacre of over 30,000 Jews near Kyiv; Russia's Foreign Ministry responds: 'Only a scoundrel can say this because Russia is denazifying those who continued the crimes of the Babi Yar murderers'

Itamar Eichner | 10.01.24

Saudi crown prince says doesn't care about 'Palestinian issue'

Mohammed bin Salman reportedly tells Blinken kingdom's young population first learning about Israeli-Palestinian conflict through Gaza war

Ynet | 09.29.24

Netanyahu says Israel not part of negotiations with Hezbollah: 'Red line' is to push it past Litani River

Several sources have confirmed that behind-the-scenes negotiations are taking place to achieve a cease-fire deal with the Iranian proxy, which the Biden administration is pushing for in time for the November elections; Blinken: 'Israel will have some tough decisions to make'

ynet correspondents | 09.25.24

מזכיר המדינה האמריקני אנטוני בלינקן בוחדא, קטאר

Blinken looks for solution to Philadelphi conundrum

US secretary of state flew to Cairo in an attempt to promote a deal but will skip Israel; Blinken will focus on finding a solution to the smuggling on the Philadelhi Corridor, days after releasing military aid to Egypt, despite its violations of human rights

Ynet | 09.17.24

Iran threatens Europe after sanctions over missiles to Russia

Tehran calls sanctions announced by U.S., UK, France, Germany 'economic terrorism' and attempt at distracting from aid to Israel in Gaza war; Kremlin denies Iranians provided missiles calling claim "baseless'

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 09.11.24

Saudi deal still possible, Blinken says

Secretary tells press in a briefing in Haiti that there remains an opportunity if a cease-fire deal is reached in Gaza; Riyadh joins Arab, Palestinian demands for Israeli withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor

Reuters | 09.06.24