Blinken reaffirms US commitment to Israel’s security during joint press conference – By Edmund DeMarche (FOX News) / May 25 2021
Netanyahu says he hopes US does not go back to Iran nuke deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel’s security during a highly anticipated joint statement alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The two held a meeting at Netanyahu’s Jerusalem office that ran over schedule, which delayed their appearance before reporters. Netanyahu thanked the Biden administration for its support but also criticized the Iranian nuclear deal, vowing that Israel will defend itself from the looming threats.
“I can tell you that I hope that the United States does not go back to the old JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] because we believe that that deal paves the way for Iran to have an arsenal of nuclear weapons with international legitimacy,” he said. He said Israel will always defend itself from a regime committed to its destruction.
Blinken, who did not comment on Netanyahu’s remarks on Iran, reiterated that Biden fully supports Israel’s right to self-defense against Hamas, and said that commitment is personal and “runs deep.”
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