Secretary of State Antony Blinken exchanged heat greetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday.
The 2 leaders met in Amman, Jordan, to debate the humanitarian scenario in Gaza. Nonetheless, Blinken remained silent when reporters requested him if he hoped help would begin flowing within the close to future.
Whereas the US absolutely supported Israel’s proper to defend itself and retaliate towards Hamas terrorists, President Biden’s administration distinguished between Hamas and the Palestinian folks.
Blinken smiled and shook Abbas’s hand as they joked that the American official can buy a home in Amman given the period of time he spent within the area.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas throughout a gathering in Amman on October 13, 2023.
Abbas and Blinken’s assembly comes as Israel prepares to start a floor invasion of northern Gaza. The Israeli military spent practically every week warning Gazans to flee south, regardless that Hamas sought to impede this motion.
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Blinken held an analogous assembly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. There he emphasised US help for Israel, but additionally highlighted the humanitarian scenario.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held an analogous assembly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, proper, on Monday. There he emphasised US help for Israel, but additionally highlighted the humanitarian scenario.
Israel has not set a date for its invasion of Gaza, though it has been postponed from preliminary plans.
The Biden administration’s efforts to offer help to the Palestinians have obtained some criticism at residence. Senator Marsha Blackburn, Republican of Tennessee, mentioned the help would merely fall into the fingers of Hamas. A number of 2024 Republican presidential candidates have additionally acknowledged that the US shouldn’t settle for any refugees from Gaza.
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Egypt, Jordan and the Arab nations neighboring Gaza additionally refused to just accept refugees fleeing the battle.
Hamas killed at the very least 1,400 folks in a shock terrorist assault that wounded males, girls, kids and aged civilians on October 7. (Getty)
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Biden is scheduled to personally journey to Israel afterward Tuesday.