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“We don’t have to choose between defending Israel and aiding Palestinian civilians. We can and must do both.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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Proud of our teams for their continued efforts to help U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and family members depart Gaza. The situation is fluid, but we will not stop working and are grateful for the support from Egypt, Israel, and other partners. pic.twitter.com/TGVcLIWFqi
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It is now, in this darkest moment, that we must fight hardest to preserve a path of stability, security, opportunity, integration, prosperity – and peace. Not tomorrow. Not after this war. Today. pic.twitter.com/7SpctnmMvg
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) November 3, 2023

Defending Israel is essential. So is aiding civilians in Gaza.

Secretary Blinken (foreground) and Secretary Austin (background) are seated during a Congressional hearing

We don’t have to choose between defending Israel and aiding Palestinian civilians. We can and must do both. That is the only way to stand firmly by one of our closest allies, protect innocent lives, uphold the international rules of the road that ultimately benefit the American people, and preserve the sole viable path to lasting peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians: two states for two peoples.

Read Secretary Blinken’s Op-Ed