Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen appears in the following:

U.S. pressures Israel to stop Israeli settler violence against West Bank Palestinians

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

The State Department announces visa bans for Israeli settlers who've recently attacked Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Palestinians who've attacked Israelis would also be subject to the bans.

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Blinken is in the Middle East trying to get aid into Gaza and more hostages released

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Secretary Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as the pause in fighting in Gaza and hostage releases continue. But there's concern about what's next.

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza for another day

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel in an effort to further extend the ceasefire and secure the release of more hostages.

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After NATO meeting, Secretary of State Blinken will head to the Middle East

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Blinken will make his third trip to the region since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Before that he'll be at NATO headquarters in Brussels to reaffirm support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

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Blinken will return to the Middle East after NATO summit

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The U.S.'s lead diplomat heads towards the Middle East again, in an effort to extending the pause in fighting, greater humanitarian access in Gaza and a release of more hostages.

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UN hopes to get more aid to Gaza during expected pause in Israel-Hamas war

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The United Nations hopes to use an expected pause in the war between Hamas and Israel to get more aid into Gaza — where women and children are bearing the brunt of Israel's operation.

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A new report says Belarus has assisted Russia in abducting Ukrainian children

Friday, November 17, 2023

The State Department and the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab release new information about Belarus's "complicity in and support for" Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children.

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Israel says it will allow limited deliveries of fuel to Gaza for aid needs

Friday, November 17, 2023

Israel will allow 140,000 liters of fuel into Gaza every two days for the United Nations' use to distribute aid and for telecommunications provider Paltel to keep phone and internet service available.

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U.S. aims to hold Russia, Belarus accountable for Ukrainian children sent to Russia

Friday, November 17, 2023

The State Department and the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab release new information about Belarus' "complicity in and support for" Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children.

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Israel's Gaza operations may have led to some internal rifts at the State Department

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

There's been some dissent in the State Department and among aid workers about the Biden administration's stance on Israel during the war in Gaza.

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U.S. Diplomats and aid staff are objecting to U.S. policy in the Middle East

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Dozens of U.S. diplomats and aid experts have been expressing dissent over US policy in the Middle East.

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As Israel-Hamas war continues, Secretary Blinken urges humanitarian pauses in Gaza

Sunday, November 05, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues his Middle East trip, with a surprise visit to the occupied West Bank and to the Iraqi capital Baghdad, in search of a diplomatic solution to the war.

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Blinken returns to Israel, working on a plan to protect civilians in Gaza

Friday, November 03, 2023

President Biden sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken back to Israel as the death toll mounts in Gaza, and international calls for a ceasefire grow.

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Secretary Antony Blinken heads back to Israel as many are calling for a cease-fire

Thursday, November 02, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed back to the Middle East — seeking to contain the war between Israel and Hamas.

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U.S. supported Israel in UN security meeting, but urged allowing more aid into Gaza

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Arab and European counterparts at the United Nations, as diplomats try to ease the humanitarian suffering in Gaza and get more hostages out.

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Diplomats trying to free hostages from Hamas aim to delay Israel's ground offensive

Monday, October 23, 2023

Hamas released two hostages, but a flurry of international diplomatic activity to free more and allow aid into Gaza is moving slowly.

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Hamas has released two American hostages

Friday, October 20, 2023

Hamas released two U.S. citizens — but 10 more Americans and nearly 200 others are still held by Hamas in Gaza.

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Biden's remarks in Tel Aviv affirm U.S. support for Israel

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza had an immediate impact on President Biden's trip — calling off a visit to Jordan. He made remarks declaring U.S. support for Israel in Tel Aviv.

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U.S. aims to contain Israel-Hamas war but there are fears the violence is spreading

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza had an immediate impact on President Biden's trip — calling off a visit to Jordan. His message in Tel Aviv will be much more about safeguarding civilians in Gaza.

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Blinken is making diplomacy efforts in the Middle East before Biden arrives in Israel

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has crossed the Middle East trying to keep the war between Israel and Hamas from spreading.

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