During his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Cairo, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that American officials have started sending the majority of defense aid to Israel. His words are broadcast on the TV channel Al Jazeera.
According to Blinken, the United States wants to “clearly state that it supports Israel” to prevent the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from escalating.
“A significant part of this aid is already being sent,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, adding that discussions on this issue will continue.
The document states that the US’s goal is also to help release hostages of the Palestinian radical group Hamas, including American citizens.
Blinken before this aforementionedHe said the United States, Israel, Egypt and the UN have created a mechanism to assist the Gaza Strip.
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