Jake Sullivan

But the broad-based cutoff, he has not been persuaded makes sense in light of our relationship with Israel and in light of the circumstance in the region as a whole. But I would argue that...

But the broad-based cutoff, he has not been persuaded makes sense in light of our relationship with Israel and in light of the circumstance in the region as a whole. But I would argue that...

that if you actually look at what the United States has done on the question of humanitarian assistance over the course of the past 15 months, we have made a considerable difference from a period when Israel said, we are not going to allow anything into these guys because Hamas is going to take it to today.

that if you actually look at what the United States has done on the question of humanitarian assistance over the course of the past 15 months, we have made a considerable difference from a period when Israel said, we are not going to allow anything into these guys because Hamas is going to take it to today.

where we do have trucks going in on a daily basis, thanks to the kind of sustained American pressure that has, in fact, produced results. Not everything we wanted, and you're right, there have been periods which we have called out really far from what is acceptable.

where we do have trucks going in on a daily basis, thanks to the kind of sustained American pressure that has, in fact, produced results. Not everything we wanted, and you're right, there have been periods which we have called out really far from what is acceptable.

But I would just say to you that the president's mindset, his approach on this, has been an approach that says, we are going to speak to our values and we are going to call out that the Palestinian civilians in Gaza are going through hell, that there have been too much dying, too much suffering. But at the same time,

But I would just say to you that the president's mindset, his approach on this, has been an approach that says, we are going to speak to our values and we are going to call out that the Palestinian civilians in Gaza are going through hell, that there have been too much dying, too much suffering. But at the same time,

that at the end of the day, we have an ally who is basically being attacked by all sides, by multiple different directions, and a full cutoff of weapons to Israel in these circumstances is simply not a policy that President Biden decided to pursue.

that at the end of the day, we have an ally who is basically being attacked by all sides, by multiple different directions, and a full cutoff of weapons to Israel in these circumstances is simply not a policy that President Biden decided to pursue.

Well, first, I think there's something a bit metaphysical about whose decision it is because it'd be us who was saying we're going to cut you off if etc. So the leverage and transactional determination would be taken from our side. But I think the

Well, first, I think there's something a bit metaphysical about whose decision it is because it'd be us who was saying we're going to cut you off if etc. So the leverage and transactional determination would be taken from our side. But I think the

Listening to you lay this out, and of course, I've heard this argument from people of good faith, people I respect deeply, and people who I know feel deeply about the plight of the Palestinian people. I've also heard the argument from the other side that the Biden administration has been insufficiently supportive of Israel, that withholding 2,000-pound bombs and calling out Israeli excesses and

Listening to you lay this out, and of course, I've heard this argument from people of good faith, people I respect deeply, and people who I know feel deeply about the plight of the Palestinian people. I've also heard the argument from the other side that the Biden administration has been insufficiently supportive of Israel, that withholding 2,000-pound bombs and calling out Israeli excesses and

speaking about our concerns, that somehow this has been empowering of our enemies and harmful to Israel. And that is not a small constituency in this country. So I say sitting in my seat very much on this issue, we get it from both sides. What we have tried to do is adopt a policy which says we are going to continue to support Israel in its attempt to defeat terrorist enemies and to deter Iran.

speaking about our concerns, that somehow this has been empowering of our enemies and harmful to Israel. And that is not a small constituency in this country. So I say sitting in my seat very much on this issue, we get it from both sides. What we have tried to do is adopt a policy which says we are going to continue to support Israel in its attempt to defeat terrorist enemies and to deter Iran.

We are going to do so including through the provision of military assistance. At the same time, we are also going to be unflinching in our critique of Israel where we believe they have gone too far, and we are going to push them to a better place on things like humanitarian assistance. We have stood by those basic principles throughout this conflict, but

We are going to do so including through the provision of military assistance. At the same time, we are also going to be unflinching in our critique of Israel where we believe they have gone too far, and we are going to push them to a better place on things like humanitarian assistance. We have stood by those basic principles throughout this conflict, but

The question of Gaza obviously continues to be a daily struggle, in part because we are trying to deliver this ceasefire and hostage deal. And just having Israel say, okay, we accept a ceasefire, we have to just stop at a time when all of these hostages are being held, that doesn't wash.

The question of Gaza obviously continues to be a daily struggle, in part because we are trying to deliver this ceasefire and hostage deal. And just having Israel say, okay, we accept a ceasefire, we have to just stop at a time when all of these hostages are being held, that doesn't wash.