The American Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, clarified this evening (Sunday) that "the Biden administration will not judge the government in Israel by the identity of specific people, but by its policies."
Blinken said the words at the conference of the Jewish left lobby J-Street, which is held in Washington.
"There is no chance of sustainable peace without concern for Israel's security," the Secretary of State clarified, and immediately added: "Therefore, we strive to strengthen Israel's integration in the region and the world, while adopting the vision of two states for the two peoples. Our commitment to the two-state solution is complete and uncompromising Today, Israelis and Palestinians do not have the same rights. The two-state solution is essential and required in this aspect as well."
"Aspiring to strengthen Israel's integration in the region and the world", signing of the Abraham Accords, photo: Avi Ohion
Blinken claimed that "our commitment to Israel's security is stronger today than ever."
In this context, he noted that "under the administration of President Biden, the United States transfers to Israel every year $3.3 billion in military aid, and this is in addition to $500 million for missile defense - more than at any other time in history." He emphasized that "this is in accordance with the understandings reached with Obama administration in 2016".
According to him, "Our investment is essential to ensure Israel's security, and to maintain its military capability as the spearhead in the Middle East. All this, in recognition of Israel's right to defend itself against all threats from Hamas and other terrorist organizations. Along with security assistance, we help strengthen its security of Israel also through diplomatic means.
"The US gives Israel 3.3 billion dollars every year as military aid" IDF attack in the Gaza Strip in Operation Dawn, photo: AP
"For example, during the escalation in Gaza in May 2021, President Biden worked tirelessly behind the scenes to achieve a ceasefire within 11 days. When this was achieved, we moved quickly to provide humanitarian aid to rebuild Gaza and reduce tensions in the region. We transferred a billion dollars to the Iron Dome, thus saving many lives." .
On the Iranian issue, the Secretary of State said: "The regime in Tehran wants to wipe Israel off the map, supply weapons to terrorists and strengthen Hezbollah and Hamas. What is happening in Iran is intolerable - Iran oppresses women, and even helps Russia in its war against Ukraine, which causes enormous damage to citizens and harms their basic needs.
"President Biden worked tirelessly behind the scenes to achieve a ceasefire,"
"We are helping the Iranian people with technology in order to allow them to maintain contact with the outside world," said the Secretary of State.
"Through the sanctions, we prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon, and we still believe that the best way to do this is through diplomacy."
Blinken claimed that previous President Trump's decision to withdraw from the agreement with Iran "was a mistake that we are paying for to this day."
According to him, "It made the Iranians move forward even more with their nuclear program. The agreement worked and its cancellation was harmful - we acted differently. Biden did everything to involve the international community in the effort against Iran."
Finally, Blinken hinted that the US does not rule out military action as a last resort, as President Biden explicitly said in the past. "Although the administration believes in a diplomatic solution, if the Iranian regime does not agree to sign the proposed agreement, the US will act accordingly," Blinken said.
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