Antony Blinken
The Dec. 4 event will feature discussion on “the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and the liberal Jewish community’s struggle to confront extremism.”
In calls to Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas and outgoing Israeli premier Yair Lapid, the U.S. Secretary of State emphasized the need “to de-escalate the situation urgently.”
“The United States is committed to working to promote justice and accountability for human rights violations and abuses in Iran,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
In his meetings with the U.S. Secretary of State, congressional leadership and American Jewish leaders, the focus was on Iran and the Abraham Accords; Pelosi, Schumer invited Herzog to address a joint session of Congress.
Baquer Namazi, a former United Nations official and U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained and held by the Iranian regime under accusations of “collaboration with a hostile government” after he went to Iran to try to secure the release of his son, Siamak Namazi, 51, who has been wrongfully detained in Iran for seven years.
Tehran “seems either unwilling or unable to do what is necessary to reach an agreement” says the U.S. secretary of state.
Biden administration officials have also requested that Israel publish the conclusions of its report on the death of the “Al Jazeera” journalist.
“In this regard, no one can blame the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Nasser Kanaani, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry. “We believe that the insults made and the support he received was an insult against followers of all religions.”
“Our team worked around the clock with the parties to support the outcome,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Earlier, U.S. President Joe Biden stated that Washington was ready to outline a new nuclear arms deal with Russia.
Relative of ‘Al Jazeera’ journalist killed in Jenin says US will not launch independent probe
Shireen Abu Akleh’s niece met with America’s top diplomat, who reportedly declined to comment on how Washington concluded that the reporter was not shot intentionally on May 11 during clashes between Palestinian terrorists and Israeli forces.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed Washington’s “unwavering commitment to the U.S.-Israel partnership, Israel’s security and to countering shared threats.”
