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Israel Quotes by Antony Blinken

11 Israel quotes by Antony Blinken

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For a fast‑track sense of U.S. foreign policy, these eleven comments from Blinken cut straight to the core of his Israel‑related messaging. His diplomatic tone and strategic framing shine through, giving readers a clear sense of his official view.

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President-elect Biden is committed to the proposition that Iran will not acquire a nuclear weapon.

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There is no shortage of objectionable Iranian behavior.

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Whether we like it or not, we don't choose Saudi Arabia's leaders. They do.

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The United States can't dictate outcomes to a sovereign Iraq. But it can support, incentivize and mobilize those willing to move Iraq…

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In my judgment, the JCPOA for whatever its limitations, was succeeding on its own terms in blocking Iran's pathways to producing fissile…

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The Iran nuclear deal, the so-called JCPOA, was very effective in cutting off all of the pathways that Iran then had to…

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As deputy secretary of state, I spent hours with my Turkish counterparts trying to find a modus vivendi for continuing American support…

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Many Muslims consider the United States hostile to Islam and to Arab interests. In fact, the United States saved tens of thousands…

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The Iranian regime is nothing if not resilient. It fought an eight-year-long war with Iraq to a draw despite losing hundreds of…

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The Revolutionary Guard Corps is the official protector of Iran's revolution, with 100,000 troops divided into air, naval and ground divisions. It…

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Some friends of Israel believe that the Palestinians will never, in their hearts, accept a Jewish state in Palestine. Yet Germans and…

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Pyongyang possesses thousands of artillery pieces 30 miles from Seoul. Just one retaliatory salvo could decimate South Korea's capital.

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President Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize.' It is hard to imagine anyone other than Mr. Trump expressing that sentiment.

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As Vietnam increasingly opens its doors, it will reap the rewards of progress for its people.

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Without Madeleine Albright, our community of democracies might be smaller.

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We deal, unfortunately, every single day with leaders of countries who are responsible for actions we find either objectionable or abhorrent, whether it's Vladimir…

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The National Security Act of 1947 - which established the National Security Council - laid the foundation for a deliberate, multitiered process, managed by…

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In the end, North Korea's conduct may change only when its leadership does.

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The contributions of refugees to the diverse mosaic of our nation are undeniable.

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President Donald J. Trump was right to strike at the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for using a weapon of mass destruction, the…

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It's true that no policy fully survives first contact. But if you don't spend time anticipating the shots you are likely to take, you…

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