US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during the G20 press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, explained the US decision to block the UN Gaza ceasefire resolution, a move criticized by Christopher Lockyear, Secretary General of Medecins Sans Frontieres, for using its veto powers to prevent a sustained ceasefire in Gaza. Furthermore, Blinken announced the reversal of the 'Pompeo Doctrine,' which had stated that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are not necessarily illegal. This policy shift was underscored by the US State Department's declaration that the Israeli West Bank settlements are 'inconsistent with international law,' reversing a major Trump administration policy from 2019. Additionally, Blinken reaffirmed Washington's opposition to a reoccupation of the Gaza strip by Israel as well as any reduction of its size, marking a clear departure from previous US policies.
U.S. states West Bank settlements illegal, reversing Trump era 'Pompeo Doctrine' https://t.co/NE660sj94U
Secretary Blinken's statement today marks an explicit rejection of the Trump-era ‘Pompeo Doctrine’ – restoring US acknowledgment that settlement construction on occupied territory is a violation of international law. https://t.co/e0cK9lfpgV
Biden administration restores Trump-rescinded policy deeming Israeli settlements 'illegitimate' https://t.co/JbslBp3pSa
US pans Israeli W. Bank construction plans, revives policy deeming settlements illegal https://t.co/j0nq3iCitV
U.S. says Israel's new settlements in West Bank "inconsistent" with international law https://t.co/lGWZEtLx9Q https://t.co/HJ0SMvhD6P
Biden admin reverses "Pompeo Doctrine," deeming Israeli settlements in West Bank inconsistent with international law. A major domino to fall — one that many were anticipating to occur soon after Biden assumed power in January 2021, not February 2024 https://t.co/CFmPOjHdKE
The Biden administration said Israel’s plans to advance construction on thousands of settlement homes in the West Bank was inconsistent with international law, reversing a major Trump administration policy from 2019 https://t.co/krJtO5yB6P https://t.co/YgLBrVBsn6
#BREAKING US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirms Washington's opposition to a reoccupation of the Gaza strip by Israel as well as any reduction of its size https://t.co/d723Jm9uTS
🔴 U.S. State Department: Israeli West Bank settlements are “inconsistent with international law, overturns "Pompeo Doctrine"
⚡️#BREAKING “In response to the decision to expand construction in the settlements last night, Blinken effectively cancels the "Pompeo Doctrine" which stated that the settlements are not necessarily illegal” https://t.co/c1C2kkbhBM
This is a big deal: in response to the decision to expand construction in the settlements last night, Blinken effectively cancels the "Pompeo Doctrine" which stated that the settlements are not necessarily illegal https://t.co/W8qrnO2UTN
During a UN Security Council meeting on Thursday, Christopher Lockyear, the Secretary General of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Border), called out the US for using its veto powers to prevent a sustained ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/12LYkhaFNB
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken explained the motive behind the US decision to block the UN Gaza ceasefire resolution at the G20 press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday https://t.co/By3AKpfwkk