HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna hide Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna Readout Office of the Spokesperson November 7, 2023 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna today in Tokyo to discuss the situation in Gaza amid Israeli military operations against Hamas. They reiterated U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself, in accordance with international humanitarian law, while emphasizing the need to protect civilian lives. The Secretary thanked France for its leadership in denouncing Hamas’ appalling attacks on Israel and for providing humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs France Humanitarian Aid Israel-Hamas Conflict Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Trip The Secretary of State
