From Israel, the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, made it clear that while one of the strongest countries in the world continues to exist, the people of Israel do not need to defend themselves alone.
On the other hand, since the start of the war between the terrorist group Hamas, Antony Blinken confirmed that 25 American citizens have died—all this in just six days—so he explained that measures will be taken before these types of situations occur.
“The message I bring to Israel is that they can be strong in defending themselves, but as long as the United States is there, they will not be needed. We are always by your side.Blinken talked about a meeting he held with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
On the other hand, the head of US diplomacy explained that the Hamas terrorist group, which is in charge of controlling the Gaza Strip and was the first to launch an attack by land, sea, and air against Israel, did not commit violent acts. based on the thoughts and interests of the Palestinian people, go further.
He also clarified that Israel has the right to protect itself and guarantee that these types of malicious acts will not happen again. Blinken also explained that with Netanyahu, he has a message about the importance of how to conduct the State of Israel to fulfill that purpose.
“We democracies distinguish ourselves from terrorists by having different standards, even if they are difficult, and by holding ourselves accountable,“, he mentioned.