Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that they’ve reviews that a number of Individuals have been killed through the Hamas terror assault towards Israel on Saturday, which killed lots of.
Broadcaster Dana Bash stated: “I need to ask about any American in Israel. Is there any indication that Individuals have been killed or kidnapped by terrorists?”
“Sure,” Blinken stated. Now we have reviews of many Individuals being killed. We’re working extra time to confirm this. On the identical time, there are reviews of lacking Individuals, and we’re as soon as once more working to confirm these reviews.
“This extremely coordinated assault appeared to come back out of nowhere,” Bash stated. “I need our viewers to hearken to what US Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan stated simply 9 days in the past.”
Throughout an interview with Atlantic OceanSullivan stated: “The Center East is calmer as we speak than it has been in 20 years. Now challenges stay, reminiscent of Iran’s nuclear weapons program and tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, however the period of time I’ve to spend on crises and battle within the Center East in contrast as we speak to my predecessors since 9/11 has decreased dramatically.
“What Jake Sullivan stated is true,” Blinken stated.
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