Anthony Blinken Archives

Blinken stresses ‘decisive moment’ for ceasefire deal as Hamas and Netanyahu express skepticism

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — The push to finalize a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza has reached a “decisive moment,” the United States’ top diplomat said Monday as Hamas and the Israeli prime minister expressed skepticism about progress in talks. This is “probably the best, maybe the last, opportunity to get the hostages home, …

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Egypt Independent August 19, 2024

Blinken raises concerns over Beijing’s ‘destabilizing actions’ in South China Sea at meeting with Chinese counterpart

Hong Kong CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over Beijing’s “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, as the two sought to keep communications open despite a deepening rivalry. Blinken met with Wang in Laos during a trip to Asia against the …

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Egypt Independent July 29, 2024

Blinken says deal is in the hands of Hamas as he arrives in Qatar to continue ceasefire push

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Qatar, the latest stop on his tour of the region as he seeks to push all sides to agree to the latest ceasefire deal. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, outlining that Netanyahu “reaffirmed his commitment” to the current proposal. His diplomatic …

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Egypt Independent June 12, 2024

Blinken arrives in Cairo at start of critical Mideast tour

On June 10, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo, marking the beginning of a crucial regional tour

Weekly Blitz June 12, 2024

Catch up: Blinken is in Jerusalem for Israel-Hamas deal diplomacy after the release of 4 Israeli hostages

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Monday — his eighth trip to the region since October 7 — to speak to key players and call on partners in the Middle East to “press Hamas to say yes” to a proposal outlining a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages taken by Hamas. …

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Egypt Independent June 11, 2024

Blinken thanks Sisi for Cairo’s mediation role for reaching ceasefire in Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for Cairo’s leading mediation role regarding the US administration ceasefire proposal in Gaza, Spokesperson for the US Department of State Matthew Miller said. During a meeting between President Sisi and the top American diplomat on Monday, the two sides continued discussion about governance, security, …

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Egypt Independent June 11, 2024

Blinken set to meet with Gantz following Israeli war cabinet resignation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to meet with Israel’s Benny Gantz on Tuesday, according to a senior State Department official. Gantz, a former Israeli defense minister and key war cabinet member, resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government at the weekend after reaching his self-imposed deadline to leave if Netanyahu did not lay …

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Egypt Independent June 10, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expected to travel to Israel Friday

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to Israel Friday, an Israeli official told CNN. Blinken’s visit to Israel comes at a critical time, as US and Israeli officials are likely to discuss alternatives to a ground offensive of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah next week, the White House said. On Monday, US national …

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Egypt Independent March 21, 2024