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Blinken Warned Netanyahu Israel Risks Losing Young Republican, Evangelical Support
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in spring 2024 that Israel risked losing support from young Republicans and evangelicals due to the Gaza war.
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What happened
- 01Blinken warned Netanyahu in spring 2024 that Israel risked losing young Republican and evangelical support.
- 02He noted a generational shift in perceptions of Israel, from David versus Goliath to a reversed image.
- 03Blinken and former Secretary Pompeo differed on approaches to Iran and Palestinian statehood.
- 04Pompeo defended Israel's conduct in Gaza and warned against moral equivalence with Hamas.
- 05Blinken criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinian civilians, citing a disregard for their well-being.
- 06Both former secretaries stressed the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship and intelligence cooperation.
Blinken made these remarks at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly in Washington, noting a generational shift in perceptions of Israel. He and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed U.S.-Israel relations, differing on approaches to Iran and Palestinian statehood, while both defending the bilateral relationship. Blinken also criticized Israel's treatment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
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