Antony Blinken tells Israel to 'get out of Gaza' | Zach Anders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians”.
Blinken underscored that the United States believes Israeli forces should “get out of Gaza".
Video journalist Zach Anders provides the latest, live from Tel Aviv.
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[@alisora9424]

Never trust Blinken.

[@sandramacleod45]

Pretty pointless if they keep sending weapons 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸

[@user-bt4is3yl4i]

Blinken says they mustn't go in, the same people that equip them with weapons. Think we fools.

[@halijahothman9392]

Dont steal Palestinian land, oil and gas.

[@jeffreyschwarz3699]

There is a reason why not one Muslim country will take in any Palestinians.

[@jeffreyschwarz3699]

You meant Israeli land that belonged to Israel and given to the Palestinians for peace which they never received. So the Palestinians broke the agreement and should lose the land.

[@phenorahtickle2481]

@@jeffreyschwarz3699 Israel needs to take back Gaza, they're rightful God Given Land !

[@phenorahtickle2481]

How can Israel steal they're own God Given Land ? Belongs solely to the Jews !

[@lester9448]

Finally Blinken has woken up 😂

[@amirraza7706]

He will never wake up .

[@charlieb9064]

No he hasn't, he's lying just like teh other leaders. Says one thing does another.

[@mdj9765]

If Israel is not the occupying force what is it doing in Gaza? Further Israel is not looking for a "partner" to administer the area it is looking for someone to pay for the reconstruction of what it has destroyed. Get your facts straight.

[@neondaniels6672]

They wanted river to sea.. They get river to sea

[@Kurtlane]

What were British troops doing in Germany in 1944-45?

[@janetdunlop6132]

BLINKEN STAY OUT OF IT NO FRIEND OF ISRAEL HAVE LOST ISRAEL AS A ALLIE

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

@@Kurtlane OFFS after WWII the Geneva convention was writting to stop ever happening again what happened during WWII. Unfortunately Israel thinks that they can do what are now war crimes according to the Geneva convention. History is to be read, obviously you haven't done so.

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

Natanyahu is the problem and not the solution.

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

Israel doesn't want to pay the bill for what it's done.

[@robertgalloway3771]

NEITHER DOES RUSSIA, HOW MANY DEAD??HOW MANY WAR CRIMES, ALL FOR PETER THE GREAT!!? A COUNTRY RULED BY FEAR! AND LITTLE INTEREST IN ITS PEOPLE!!

[@davidmc8475]

Israel shouldn't pay for the damage. The Palestinians start a war and now the victim has to pay? Gaza-based journalist Jehad Saftawi said that the *Hamas terrorist organization indeed uses civilians as human shields in the war against Israel.* "Hamas terrorists used my family and hundreds of our neighbors as human shields. Hamas continues to hold the people of Gaza captive," Saftawi posted on X. "There should be no reconstruction of my family's home while a stockpile of weapons lies underneath. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar admitted the group “decided to turn that which is most dear to us - the bodies of our women and children - into a dam blocking the collapse in Arab reality.”

[@Kurtlane]

How about Hamas paying the bill for what it's done.

[@treborillusion]

@@davidmc8475 Germany started it, make Germany pay. ever heard of WWII? Why should Palestine pay for Germany's crimes since 1948?

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

@@davidmc8475 Israel should have handed the issue to the UN, instead they chose to take matters into their own hands the result of which for Israel is universal condemnation of Isael and world-wide support for Palestine. Israel made this mess because they wanted to and now, they are paying the price for doing to Palestinians what the Nazi's did to jews.

[@user-zc4yd9ss7h]

The UK never fails to fall in line with US policy - except on the issue of Israel. Sunak has promised Bibi N. his full support, no matter how many Arabs are slaughtered in Gaza. Very odd. Has money changed hands? Surely we should be told.

[@robertgalloway3771]

THIS IS WESTMINSTER,S BABY, CREATED BY THEM, LIKE SO MUCH ELSE!!

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Relax. Also, there's no need to denigrate the UK for the reason that they and the US have a very strong alliance. From the US, much respect and appreciation to our great friends across the pond.

[@NikosZaidGomez]

@@nom_chompsky The irony of you using the word "ludicrous" in a sentence following your distillation of the British and Israeli relationship as being the "aiding and abetting of genocide" is laughably ignorant and absurd.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

@@nom_chompskyIt isn’t genocide, it’s more complex. It is though a mess, and destruction on this scale is abhorrent. Essentially Israel wants to block off Gaza and the West Bank, then take the best bits of the West Bank, and then it’s all cushtie. Except of course it won’t be because they ignore the Palestinian issue.

[@claudermiller]

Blinken tells them to get out while sending them another billion dollars. Oy!

[@carrerau7138]

Blinken will be history in 6 months from now.

[@ClaireLavoie-qk2xe]

And the day after, USA vote 1B more to aid Israel Army!

[@aluwelwamakinana7134]

What do you mean by Israel doesn't want to be the occupying force in Gaza when Israel has been, is, and continues to be the occupying force of Gaza? What Gaza are you referring to?

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

2 face Blinken. Arming Israel what for?

[@NawaabAbdul-jy8tw]

If oct7 a terrorist attack please explain American supported apirted systems, occupation and settlements for over 7decads with 3.5 billion annually for over 7decads and after oct7 2000and 3000 thousands lb bombs. FOR REAL PLEASE TELL WHO'S THE REAL TERRORISTS HERE???

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

Why don't anybody send in combined UN-troops into Gaza?

[@user-zc4yd9ss7h]

It would need Israeli approval -which they won't give.

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

@@user-zc4yd9ss7h Why does it need Israel's approval. Gaza is not israeli territory. Israel is an invader on Gaza's ground. It has no right to be there. And as Israel can invade Gaza, so can UN-troops. The latter but in a completely different intention. What would Israel be doing or daring to do against an UN-military which acts with be backing of the Palestinian People who say *_"We want You (UN/Internationals) and not You (Israel)?"_*

[@user-zc4yd9ss7h]

@@Vorname_Nachnahme I agree with your moral point. But Israel has direct control over Gaza, even though they have no moral or legal justification for it. The UN doesn't have an army, so member states would be required to mount such an operation. Who would come forward in the face of Israel's opposition? (US would veto it, anyway).

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

@@user-zc4yd9ss7h Yes, ... who would come forward Oo! And this additionally against the US as you said. > Problem #1. Problem #2: What would Hamas do if suddenly UN-troops said *_"Hello!"_* on the scene ... oO?

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Why would anyone want to risk their troops just because Israel is failing at it's job?

[@pauldempster1412]

You really need to ask KZbin not to put on so many ads. There's an ad every 30 seconds, you can't listen to your podcast

[@colmmurphy6749]

Oh I agree! I’m getting pee’d off with KZbin & the amount of adverts. I was watching a video on it last night & within 30 secs there was an ad. After that there were ads every 1 min or 1 1/2 mins. It’s really annoying!

[@markrobinowitz8473]

Ad Blockers are your friend.

[@zuckit2024]

Do not be funny !!! 13 th views video will never attract that many ads

[@chacesimpson2856]

Bro get adblock or get the brave app ,its ad free

[@user-df5sg4bk6n]

Having reduced Gaza to rubble where will the American Government go next? Afghanistan is in ruins, Libya wrecked, Iraq mourning its dead and Vietnam reconstructing itself. Surely the Empire has something in mind.

[@waheedasonnie7825]

Sudan

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Your average anti-American commenter:

[@charlieb9064]

Who else does Israel see as a threat - Iran and Lebanon.

[@MR-op3mo]

This guy talks like an expert on the middle east, when he has never set foot in the region, what pure unadulterated arrogance.

[@user-gu2ok6mi2m]

Currently Palestinian resistance are completely fighting all alone to an occupying state that has advanced weaponry system and receives a lot of help from many rich countries of the world.

[@keithwilson9378]

dam was stuck on comments did not even listen or watch Poindexter the news reporter

[@halijahothman9392]

Israel has lost the war in GAZA. Israel shd leave GAZA. Let the Palestinisns luve in peace. Palestine belongs to the Palestinians.

[@jocko4598]

Netanyahu is one election away from becoming history. Netanyahu does not have the support of the people of Israel.

[@RainerMichelle]

this is only partially true, the Israelis don't like Netanyahu's domestic policy and want him gone, but ALL of Israel is rallying behind Netanyahu and support the offensive in Rafah and the other operations in Gaza

[@RainerMichelle]

@@nom_chompsky yes, this is true, but the Israelis are still supporting him to conducting the Gaza operation and bring the hostages home, once this is done, he will most likely not get re-elected, but this is non of our business, the people in Israel will decide who they want as a PM

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Sure, but when will that election happen? My understanding is that they don't occur during wartime, the governing coalition is rupturing, or unless they are called for by the PM (I'm not that well-versed in parliamentary democracies and Israel's in particular), so there's no incentive for that until massive "centrist" Israelis start threatening Netanyahu's coalition.

[@Meg-ts3kx]

I don't like Netanyahu and I never voted for him, but he is doing right to stand up to the US in this war. I stand behind him on this, Im very saddened to say that if wasn't for the US this war would be over already. Biden is giving hope to the enemies of Israel , its killing us. after the war we will replace him, us, the Israelis, not US government. it is way out of line for US officlas to publicly say he needs to go. imagine if we did that, its undermines nation's sovereignty

[@leavesinautumn5959]

You over estimate the Israeli electorate, that he's unpopular is no guarantee that he won't hang onto power, even if it's by the skin of his teeth.

[@user-gu2ok6mi2m]

Ye ye keep talking Blinken, we all know you dont mean it. Aiding a genocidal war against defenseless people in a tiny state that has no advanced sophisticated weaponry.

[@user-ck1cq6mb4b]

A charismatic leader does not stumble all the time, capable of compromise and empathy to move forward towards the best for everyone. Natenyahu is good at trapping himself and shooting himself in the legs all the time. It is clear that he is trying to save his skin at all costs.

[@waheedasonnie7825]

Why can the Palesyinians not govern themselves? Why must a foreign country administer them. Also, what control does Israel want wrt that administration?

[@californianorma876]

Well, for one, Israel has murdered so many educated people. Hear about the top doctor who died in custody, perhaps from TORTURE??? 💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Where has self-government led? To this war. Fundamentally things have to change in the direction of greater security. Israel withdrew in 2005 and "self-government" since then has simply amounted to theft from the people, deprivation, suspension of elections and a total commitment to arming and violence.

[@blazerunner9982]

They did , by elected hamas to govern gaza

[@Meg-ts3kx]

they keep electing terrorists is the problem. they govern themseleves just very badly with insane corruption. the PLO is only slightly less worse than Hamas, slightly. and they havent had election in 20 years because they know Hamas would get elected there too

[@leavesinautumn5959]

@@blazerunner9982 It's bizarre how people bend over backwards and even change the definition of words when it comes to Israel. Palestine isn't a state, Israel won't let them have statehood. Israel won't let them join the UN, Israel even denies them their cultural identity. They've been under occupation for half a century, that isn't governing themselves.

[@benedictfernandes4107]

This is war my boy.

[@ThomasLindellart]

True. War that hamas started.

[@user-gu2ok6mi2m]

War is when 2 states are fighting their armies and not against unarmed women and children

[@ThomasLindellart]

@@user-gu2ok6mi2m You are full of hate and propaganda. The ratio is 1:1. The best ever seen in any war. It's war.

[@matthewlevine7892]

"its an irony" lol. its so ironic that the news around this conflict is driven by ignorance

[@user-qf1zg4zz8j]

Why don't you enlighten us?

[@danielscott3178]

Tfw Israel is establishing lebensraum

[@dixonpinfold2582]

I see you are an expert with the terminology. The symbols too, I bet:⚡⚡︎

[@leavesinautumn5959]

@@dixonpinfold2582 No more than you are, I'm sure. The parallels _are_ there. No, they're not flattering (they're tragic considering the history) but that country chose to invoke that imagery itself.

[@olorin4317]

There should be a tunnel along the border of Gaza and Egypt to prevent weapons getting in. And also a tunnel connecting Gaza and the West Bank, give the Palestinians some hope for the future. Radical ideas are needed to find a path towards peace. The international community needs to go in and stop atrocity when both sides allow it to happen.

[@leavesinautumn5959]

Putting up physical barriers on the Gaza / Egypt border isn't what I'd call a radical idea. Unless you're going to do the same to Israel. Hypocrisy is what got us here, not applying the same rules and standards to all sides. Doing more of the same will just give more of the same results.

[@dominickjvlogs]

América has presented the tunnel idea before. Trump did in like 2019

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Gazans can dig very deep. How deep should this tunnel be? I assume you really mean a ditch. Several km long and 400m deep?

[@keithwilson9378]

hate too break it too you Hamas makes most of there own weapons dont believe me look it up its a fact

[@dominickjvlogs]

@@keithwilson9378 they just found several caches of Chinese weaponry in Gaza - you know nothing lol

[@abdullahahmad9637]

They Know Isreal is near lost.

[@keithwilson9378]

more like its going be what gone gone with the wind

[@zuckit2024]

The silliest channel on the web !!! 🤣😂🤣😅😆😅🤣😂

[@marianneprescott1497]

I hope Netanyahu tells him to FO, and mind his own business. What does Blinken know about protecting any country? Especially ours, fix the Borders Blinken.

[@californianorma876]

IT IS OUR BIZ. IT IS OUR $$$$$ sweetheart. Bless your heart

[@rhobatbrynjones7374]

So tell Blinken to keep his money and all their armaments. See how you get on then.

[@derekmiller6091]

The US supplies Israel with arms and spends a LOT of money supporting them. We do have a right to say how those weapons are used. If Israel doesn’t like it then we can keep the dollars and Israel can look after themselves. The Israeli government are a-holes

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Blinken doesn't even believe what he's saying. He's just taking orders from the Squad and the Harvard Students' Association...everyone except the Baked Potato-in-Chief, who's in such a daze he doesn't even know if his diaper needs changing. 25 weeks to go!

[@rhobatbrynjones7374]

@@dixonpinfold2582 Sorry. Not credible.

[@abynor8687]

Well ... we remember that when US experienced attack on 9/11 .... the size of the exclusion zone was Afghanistan.

[@kenmurray4005]

The US President wasn’t warned about 911. The US President wasn’t funding the terrorist attackers. The US President wasn’t warned multiple times of the 911 attack. The NY police and firefighters didn’t wait seven hours to answer the call.

[@Ghandi12]

Well i remember Uss liberty to?

[@user-vp2lz4qu5v]

I remember aipac lobby..

[@NikosZaidGomez]

@@nom_chompsky No, not really, though given your username I can see why you would simplify it in an anti-American way. Here is a quote from the day: "Returning to the White House after a weekend at Camp David, the president said the bombing would not stop, unless the ruling Taliban "turn [bin Laden] over, turn his cohorts over, turn any hostages they hold over." He added, "There's no need to discuss innocence or guilt. We know he's guilty". In Jalalabad, deputy prime minister Haji Abdul Kabir - the third most powerful figure in the ruling Taliban regime - told reporters that the Taliban would require evidence that Bin Laden was behind the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US, but added: "we would be ready to hand him over to a third country"." It really wasn't unreasonable to want retribution and revenge at the day, which was certainly part of the motivation for war. But we've also seen the mistakes we've made in pursuing that war for far too long. So while we pursued the war longer than necessary, that was not the off-road your comment makes it out to be.

[@leavesinautumn5959]

I've never understood this argument. You realize Afghanistan wasn't "good times" right? I mean if you're trying to sell an ill-advised military adventure, Afghanistan is the second worst example you could invoke (Vietnam being the worst).

[@edengardeningtowers4923]

Who does he think he is?

[@jammzy2959]

The one paying for Israel's protection and existence.

[@jedimasterbazz]

Who does who think who is?

[@edengardeningtowers4923]

@jedimasterbazz blinken. He is a disgrace to the united states.

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Excuse me? *Who does Netanyahu think he is?*

[@edengardeningtowers4923]

@@NikosZaidGomez umm.....yea..........so......I........erm........that............eh..........seems.............kinda............sideways...........so...........any.......way..........

[@lindaSmith6588]

Blinken has a common sense approach the HAMAS / Israel war. Israel will not eliminate HAMAS. Israel will be surrounded by antagonists.

[@janettedewar6617]

It has always been that way for Jewish people/Israel. Everyone without a weapon in their hands give the wrong advice as they do not see the full picture.

[@SuperNevile]

As it has been since 1948. Blinken doesn't live there, so his "common sense" is irrelevant.

[@lindaSmith6588]

@@SuperNevile what does your common sense say? .

[@user-qf1zg4zz8j]

@@lindaSmith6588 My common sense says remove the need for militant resistance by granting Palestinians their undoubted rights to self-determination with freedom, equality and justice for all in one or two states without apartheid and oppression. Furthermore after a period of wound healing and reconciliation no more inhumane violence.

[@lindaSmith6588]

@@user-qf1zg4zz8j You know Blinken/ Biden support a two state solution. Which in alignment with your wishes .

[@BePrepared-dw1to]

Say: Jesus is Lord & I believe in my heart that God raised Jesus from the death in third day. I repent of my sins and help me do your will and please Jesus save me now in Jesus Christ amen ❤️💝✝️🩸

[@californianorma876]

How is this respectful to Jews and Muslims? PEOPLE OF THE BOOK. Ever heard that???

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

The Jews rejected Jesus - bible

[@user-bo7fc9tj4z]

Jesus. Never said that he is Lord

[@BePrepared-dw1to]

@@user-bo7fc9tj4z Romans: 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

[@BePrepared-dw1to]

@@user-bo7fc9tj4z Matthew 16:13-17 Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

[@californianorma876]

seriously? In mean, FINALLY????? My heart has lost hope

[@chelloandra]

Precisely they moved in trigger happy vengeful and righteously with it ……… to what realistic outcome and end to the ongoing conflict self created on top of all else

[@abynor8687]

Ok ... do we know a single Arab country that is giving Palestinian refugees citizenship? Arab population of Israel, West Bank and Gaza increased from ~1 million in 1950 to 6 million in 2020. During the same time Jewish population of Arab countries reduced from ~851,000 in 1948 to 3,330 in 2018. So ... who is committing genocide of whom? What is going on now in Gaza, is a war that HAMAS started against Israel on Oct 7. If HAMAS care about civilians in Gaza, HAMAS could release hostages and surrender long time ago. Despite all the difficulties the ratio of civilians causalities to HAMAS militants is close actually ~1, which is the lowest ratio compared to any other recent conflict in urban area.

[@user-qf1zg4zz8j]

Why are you asking arab states to be complicit in more ethnic cleansing never mind the more than plausible genocide. The world knows the conflict didn't start on Oct 7th. By the way your Haz ba ra logic (or lack of it) really is sad now.

[@Input-vh7vu]

​@@user-qf1zg4zz8j 1. To say about ethnic cleansing U need to count Arab ethos in Gaza. 2. Yeah, Gaza started the war 10/07.Exactly.The previous one ended with Oslo accord been signed.

[@RainerMichelle]

@@nom_chompsky this is a silly comment, before 1948 Israel was called Palestine(since the Roman colonizers changed the name from Israel to Palestine) and it was under British rule, and whatever happened was Britsh responsibility, please google all the massacres the Arabs carried out on Jews under British rule

[@user-vp2lz4qu5v]

​@@Input-vh7vuYour logic is hasbara based..all talk no evidence

[@rachaelik]

No. It's about 7:1. October 7th was 1.4:1.

[@rhobatbrynjones7374]

What an impressive journalist Zach Anders is.

[@Alex-mg1mh]

Blinker should mind his own business

[@jeuandavidjones]

it is 'the business' of the US; they supply most of their weapons for one thing.

[@danmayberry1185]

It was Blinken's shuttle diplomacy between Arab states that enabled the defeat of Iran's counter-strike, and solidarity against Iran-backed factions such as Hamas.

[@BrianHamilton-zv6on]

And israel should stop its genocide

[@cherylmathis7259]

Leave Israel alone! Israel Must protect itself!

[@BrianHamilton-zv6on]

Protect yes not to continually commit genocide

[@shishkabobby]

Israel signed the Geneva Conventions. We can expect them to obey Article 33 - Individual responsibility, collective penalties, pillage, reprisals. No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited. Pillage is prohibited.

[@BassandoForte]

From what..?? Have you seen the kids Israel have Killed, do they scare Jewish people..?? Why are you doing to them what the Nazis did to you..?? Shouldn't you be taking this out on Germany..?? Or are they too 'ard for Jewish people..?? 🤔

[@Input-vh7vu]

​@@BrianHamilton-zv6on UN reduced the "number" of "dead kids" to 8k. 😂😂😂 even that number aren't able to confirm. Liars!!

[@helenaholmberg1987]

Protection doesn't justify genocide

[@antonemilit2178]

Does this guys mom know he's giving an interview? Who is he?

[@keithwilson9378]

lol

[@Born_X_Raised_LA]

This kid just cannot except the fact this war is almost over.

[@LR-jk2jk]

Did Israel tell Blinken to get out of Texas or Florida?

[@NikosZaidGomez]

Does Israel give Blinken weapons necessary for his survival? Actually, you know what, let's go there. Does Israel veto every motion to condemn the US in the UNSC? Was Israel the first to recognize the US as a nation? Was Israel the one who parked two carriers off the coast of America to protect them after 9/11? Was Israel the one who coordinated the Abraham Accords? Was Israel the one brokering a Saudi normalization deal? Was Israel the one who coordinated the in-depth air defense against Iran? Go on. Answer those questions.

[@janettedewar6617]

Blinken is Blinkered. God says let Israel my people go.

[@danmayberry1185]

God is a con job. The Middle East would do well to drop religion altogether.

[@johnharmar-smith2262]

I wish God would tell Israel to get out of Gaza and avoid any more pointless slaughter of innocent civilians there...

[@user-qf1zg4zz8j]

@@johnharmar-smith2262 Well done John. we are out numbered here - but on the right side of history

[@johnharmar-smith2262]

@user-qf1zg4zz8j I love that phrase 'right side of history':) at the moment, I don't feel like visiting Israel while I have breath in my body...

[@helenaholmberg1987]

Bible says "Love thy neighbour"

[@stevekim3217]

Does Blinker think Hamas is doing a bag up job of governing Gaza??? He must because he is sure encouraging them.