Antony Blinken
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And then I come back to what we were talking about before, which is, again, why I believe that the road to finally resolving the Palestinian question is still there. And that is the prospects for Israel of finally integrating the region, finally having normal relations with everyone.
And then I come back to what we were talking about before, which is, again, why I believe that the road to finally resolving the Palestinian question is still there. And that is the prospects for Israel of finally integrating the region, finally having normal relations with everyone.
And then I come back to what we were talking about before, which is, again, why I believe that the road to finally resolving the Palestinian question is still there. And that is the prospects for Israel of finally integrating the region, finally having normal relations with everyone.
We saw powerfully what that can mean for Israel's security when not once, but twice, Iran attacked Israel, the first time, unprecedented, hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones. And what happened? Because of countries that we, the United States, put together, including countries in the region, Israel was defended. The attacks failed.
We saw powerfully what that can mean for Israel's security when not once, but twice, Iran attacked Israel, the first time, unprecedented, hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones. And what happened? Because of countries that we, the United States, put together, including countries in the region, Israel was defended. The attacks failed.
We saw powerfully what that can mean for Israel's security when not once, but twice, Iran attacked Israel, the first time, unprecedented, hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones. And what happened? Because of countries that we, the United States, put together, including countries in the region, Israel was defended. The attacks failed.
David, as someone who actually worked on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff for six years, I hate to get ahead of the Senate confirmation process. So let's see what actually happens over the course of the next week. But let me look. Let me just say this. I've had I've had.
David, as someone who actually worked on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff for six years, I hate to get ahead of the Senate confirmation process. So let's see what actually happens over the course of the next week. But let me look. Let me just say this. I've had I've had.
David, as someone who actually worked on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff for six years, I hate to get ahead of the Senate confirmation process. So let's see what actually happens over the course of the next week. But let me look. Let me just say this. I've had I've had.
I've had a number of conversations with Marco Rubio, Senator Rubio, who I've known for years, in part because of his service on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. And at the risk of damning him with praise that he might not want, we've had really good conversations. And Tulsi Gabbard?
I've had a number of conversations with Marco Rubio, Senator Rubio, who I've known for years, in part because of his service on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. And at the risk of damning him with praise that he might not want, we've had really good conversations. And Tulsi Gabbard?
I've had a number of conversations with Marco Rubio, Senator Rubio, who I've known for years, in part because of his service on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. And at the risk of damning him with praise that he might not want, we've had really good conversations. And Tulsi Gabbard?
I don't know her, have not talked to her, but I do know Senator Rubio, and I think he's extremely well prepared for the job by his service on the Foreign Relations Committee, on the Intelligence Committee, and he's deeply thoughtful about most of the things we have to confront.
I don't know her, have not talked to her, but I do know Senator Rubio, and I think he's extremely well prepared for the job by his service on the Foreign Relations Committee, on the Intelligence Committee, and he's deeply thoughtful about most of the things we have to confront.
I don't know her, have not talked to her, but I do know Senator Rubio, and I think he's extremely well prepared for the job by his service on the Foreign Relations Committee, on the Intelligence Committee, and he's deeply thoughtful about most of the things we have to confront.
It depends, I suppose, for each how they see the alternative. In the case of Zelensky, he has to be responsive to the Ukrainian people. And if the Ukrainian people...
It depends, I suppose, for each how they see the alternative. In the case of Zelensky, he has to be responsive to the Ukrainian people. And if the Ukrainian people...
It depends, I suppose, for each how they see the alternative. In the case of Zelensky, he has to be responsive to the Ukrainian people. And if the Ukrainian people...
feel believe desire that there be a Resolution or at least a ceasefire then I suspect that he'll reflect that in the policies he pursues But he has to be responsive to them look Here's the here's what I think the fundamental issue is going to be especially for the incoming administration is they're looking at this if there's going to be a ceasefire
feel believe desire that there be a Resolution or at least a ceasefire then I suspect that he'll reflect that in the policies he pursues But he has to be responsive to them look Here's the here's what I think the fundamental issue is going to be especially for the incoming administration is they're looking at this if there's going to be a ceasefire