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Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
MARCH 04, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and underscored the…
The United States Opposes the ICC Investigation into the Palestinian Situation
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 3, 2021 Today, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose term ends in June,…
A Foreign Policy for the American People
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 3, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I…
Women in politics: A timeline
(State Dept./D. Thompson) March is Women’s History Month. Here’s a look at political milestones for U.S. women. (© Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty images) 1851–1920. Women’s suffrage started…
A Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2021
MARCH 01, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS Each year, Women’s History Month offers an important opportunity for us to shine a light on the extraordinary legacy…
Guide for Scheduling Appointments at U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem or the Embassy Branch Office in Tel...
Location: Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza Scheduling all Passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and Federal Benefits (Social Security) appointments at the U.S. Embassy…
Putting Human Rights at the Center of U.S. Foreign Policy
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 24, 2021 The United States is committed to a world in which human rights are protected,…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with…
Remarks by President Biden on the More Than 500,000 American Lives Lost to COVID-19
FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • SPEECHES AND REMARKS Cross Hall 6:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Each day, I receive a small card in my pocket that…
The United States Officially Rejoins the Paris Agreement
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. The President affirmed…
U.S. Decision to Reengage with the UN Human Rights Council
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 8, 2021 The Biden administration has recommitted the United States to a foreign policy centered on…
Opposing International Criminal Court Attempts to Affirm Territorial Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian...
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Today, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision claiming jurisdiction in the West Bank, East…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Introductory Remarks for President Biden
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. FEBRUARY 4, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Today I get to say something…
U.S. and IDF begin Exercise Juniper Falcon 21
In accordance with long-standing bilateral agreements, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun Exercise Juniper Falcon 2021 (JF21) at various…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated in Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs International...
Today is my first day as U.S. Secretary of State. And recording this message is one of the first things I’m doing. Because Holocaust Remembrance…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
JANUARY 27, 2021 • STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Today, we join together with people from nations around the world to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day by remembering the…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (January 27, 2021)
Location: Israel Event: COVID-19 – Air Travel Update The Israeli government announced updated travel restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Tuesday, January 26…
