The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid.  The Secretary and Chairman Lapid reviewed the latest efforts to facilitate the safe return of all remaining hostages and to increase levels of life-saving humanitarian assistance. Secretary […]

Today, the Department of State is announcing a reward offer of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the identification and/or location of any individual(s) who hold a key leadership position in the Hive ransomware variant transnational organized crime group. In addition, we are also announcing a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading […]

PRESIDENT HERZOG:  Welcome, Mr. Secretary.  It’s wonderful to have you in our midst again.  You’re coming here during this conflict time again, and it’s a – just another example of the great friendship, the leadership of the United States of America in the region, in the world.  It’s an opportunity for me, on behalf of the […]

On February 7, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington, D.C. to discuss law enforcement matters of bilateral interest under the U.S. – Cuba Law Enforcement Dialogue. The U.S. – Cuba Law Enforcement Dialogue enhances the national security of the United States through improved law enforcement coordination, which enables the United States to better protect […]

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Montreal, Canada, February 8-9. During her trip, Assistant Secretary Sison will meet with senior leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as well as diplomatic counterparts to discuss key U.S. and global civil aviation priorities. Her conversations will cover ICAO efforts […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv.  Secretary Blinken stressed the need to take all possible steps to protect civilians as Israel works to ensure the attacks of October 7 are never repeated.  The Secretary and Minister Gallant reviewed […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. As always, I very much appreciate this opportunity to exchange views and perspectives with my friend Yair, both on the situation in Gaza, the regional perspectives, and of course we’re intensely focused on the hostages and a determination to bring them home to their families. So I look forward to […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN: (In progress) to have a chance to talk about where we are, the challenges that we both face, of course a focus on the hostages and the strong desire that we both have to see them return home to their families, the work that’s being done to that end. I want a chance as […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland met with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defense Aden Bare Duale and reaffirmed our strong bilateral ties, ongoing collaboration on counterterrorism, and close security cooperation.  They discussed our shared interest in preventing further conflict in […]