Statements on record / United States

Antony Blinken
Assuring Israel it would not stand alone

3 November 2023 · Press availability in Tel Aviv

Role at the time: Secretary of State, Biden administration.

Recorded excerpt

as long as the United States stands, Israel will never stand alone

The exchange and context

Blinken reiterated support for Israel’s self-defence in meetings with Netanyahu, Herzog and the security cabinet. His public statement was a commitment of political support.

What this records

The words establish the declared US position. They do not, alone, identify the legality or battlefield use of a particular arms shipment.

Sources: S62.

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