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Blinken, Pompeo Say US Aid Cut Won't Harm Israel Ties, Differ on Iran
Former US Secretaries of State Antony Blinken and Mike Pompeo asserted that ending US military aid to Israel would not damage bilateral ties, while defending Israel's security post-October 7. They differed significantly on strategies for Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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What happened
- 01Former US Secretaries of State Blinken and Pompeo believe ending military aid won't harm US-Israel ties.
- 02Blinken criticized Israel's conduct in Gaza, noting disregard for Palestinian civilian well-being.
- 03Pompeo highlighted the importance of the US-Israel relationship beyond financial aid.
- 04The two former secretaries disagreed sharply on how to approach Iran and the Palestinian conflict.
- 05Blinken advocated for a two-state solution, while Pompeo focused on the Abraham Accords' success.
- 06Calls to change US military aid to Israel have become bipartisan, according to Pompeo.
Pompeo favored continued pressure on Iran and downplayed the Palestinian issue's role in the Abraham Accords, whereas Blinken suggested negotiations might require concessions and emphasized the need for a two-state solution.
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