 "'We are here, we are not going anywhere': US State Secretary Blinken to Israel's Netanyahu")
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu soon after landing in Tel Aviv as Israel entered the sixth day of war. While greeting the Israeli prime minister, Blinken said, “We’re here and we are not going anywhere.”
VIDEO | Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, in Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
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The US has staunchly backed Israel since Hamas launched its deadly attack on the country on Saturday resulting in the death of over 2,300 people dead. The US officials accompanying Blinken include his counsellor Derek Chollet, his Deputy Chief of Staff Tom Sullivan, US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, Special Representative for Palestinian Affairs Hady Amr, and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Steve Gillen. During his visit, Blinken held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Brigadier General Gal Hirsch and other Israeli officials. After concluding his visit to Israel, Blinken will meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Abbas in Amman. Meanwhile, the first delivery of advanced weaponry from the United States has reached Israel, in accordance with the commitment made by the Biden administration to support the nation in its conflict with Hamas. As stated by Daniel Hagari, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the initial aircraft transporting advanced munitions touched down at Israel’s Nebatim Air Base late on Tuesday night. This information was shared through a post on X, formerly Twitter. Hagari further explained that the supplied weaponry would facilitate substantial strikes and enhance preparedness for potential future situations. With inputs from agencies
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