Secretary of State Blinken in Israel Promises Aid
We ran the numbers: There are 2006 news articles covering this topic. 28% (557) are left leaning, 42% (839) are center, and 30% (610) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged to “rally international support” for aid to Gaza following a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. While left-leaning articles highlight that that following a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Blinken said the U.S. would provide $75 million in new aid this year, right-leaning articles highlight that Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.’ commitment to Israel’s security during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A left-leaning article by Bloomberg highlights that following a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Blinken said the U.S. would provide $75 million in new aid this year. Blinken told reporters that the U.S. goal is to “give the Palestinian people, including those in Gaza, a renewed sense of confidence, of optimism, of real opportunity,”
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Blinken said rebuilding Gaza is the first step to preventing further violence in the region. Blinken said the United States will also make their “own significant contributions.”
A right-leaning article by New York Post highlights that Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.’ commitment to Israel’s security during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken said the U.S. will work with international partners to ensure the aid doesn’t benefit Hamas militants.