WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his
Israeli counterpart on Friday that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy
"equal measures" of freedom, security, prosperity and democracy.
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Blinken's comments reflected more of a focus on the
Palestinians than the pro-Israel policy conducted by US President Joe Biden's
Republican predecessor, Donald Trump.
Blinken made the point in a phone conversation with Israeli
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
A statement from State Department spokesman Ned Price said
the two leaders discussed regional security challenges, humanitarian assistance
to the Palestinian people, and the normalization of relations with Arab and
Muslim majority countries.
Trump last year helped seal normalization deals between
Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. Biden has yet
to focus heavily on adding more countries to the list. Some Arab countries want
to see the long-standing dispute between Israel and the Palestinians resolved
before agreeing to a deal.
"The secretary emphasized the administration’s belief
that Israelis and Palestinians should enjoy equal measures of freedom,
security, prosperity, and democracy," Price said.
He said Blinken reiterated the United States’ "strong
commitment to Israel and its security and looks forward to strengthening all
aspects of the US-Israel partnership."
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