US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, emphasized on halting terrorist attacks by Hamas and securing the release of hostages amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Blinken has also called for the protection of civilians in Israel, Gaza, and elsewhere. Despite the discussions, there was no mention of Saudi-Israel normalization talks. Arab states reportedly share the US's determination to contain the conflict within Israel and Hamas. The situation remains tense as shuttle diplomacy continues.
Shuttle diplomacy: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Arab states share the US determination to ensure Israel's conflict with Palestinian militant group Hamas does not spill over into the wider region https://t.co/8MSIUhat60 https://t.co/dur7poEHSZ
Blinken called the talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince productive Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh was very productive. The head of the State Department stated this in a conversation with a… https://t.co/wN9tVATln1 https://t.co/5v4oQ3AYDq
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: "The way Israel does this matters. It needs to be done in a way that affirms the shared values we have, taking every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians" https://t.co/xZU3N6YazQ
💥 U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: **ISRAEL NEEDS TO TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO AVOID HARMING CIVILIANS **BIDEN HAS APPOINTED DAVID SATTERFIELD TO LEAD U.S. HUMANITARIAN EFFORT **RETURNING TO ISRAEL TO SHARE WHAT I LEARNED FROM ARAB ALLIES
💥 U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: **ISRAEL NEEDS TO TAKE EVERY PRECAUTION TO AVOID HARMING CIVILIANS
.@SecBlinken finally met w/ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this morning after MBS kept him waiting all night. Summaries from both sides had no mention of any US talks w/ KSA on normalizing ties w/ Israel. Those are on hold during Israel war. Our story: https://t.co/SiMzW0U3dV
Secretary Blinken met today with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. “The two affirmed their shared commitment to protecting civilians and to advancing stability across the Middle East and beyond,” per State Department readout.
https://t.co/NRpWMWzYvl After meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a statement from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman highlights Riyadh’s diplomatic outreach “to calm the situation,” the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reports.
Secretary Blinken met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia to discuss “ halting terrorist attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages, & preventing the conflict from spreading.” America’s top diplomat now heads to Egypt.
The State Dept. said in a readout of @SecBlinken meeting w/ MBS that Blinken stressed U.S.’ “unwavering focus on halting terrorist attacks by Hamas, securing the release of all hostages and preventing the conflict from spreading.” No mention of Saudi-Israel normalization talks. https://t.co/9aZgA4N0v3
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: "Very productive" https://t.co/UrqGQPRiOv
.@SecBlinken is meeting now with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The prince, who is the de facto leader of the kingdom, did not allow the State Dept. to bring any journalists to document the start of the meeting.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken discussed "the terrorist attacks on Israel" with UAE president https://t.co/F4aZk1afpw
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the protection of civilians amid the Israel-Hamas War: “None of us want to see suffering by civilians on any side, whether it’s in Israel, whether it’s in Gaza, whether it’s anywhere else" https://t.co/tvBZtyKvZC