'What In The World Happened?': Kathy Manning Asks Blinken About Failed Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks

At yesterday's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken about failed Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks.
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[@batmanRBC]

This is what war criminals look like.

[@ia1530]

The dirtiest and filthiest sec of state.

[@ZyxxyZ010]

Yeah. He announced early on when he visited Israel following 7 October that he is there as a Jew and not an American diplomat.

[@catherinejames2734]

Hard to watch. Blinken constantly lies. Quite sickening.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

By way of deceit they shall wage war

[@maxwelltodman7211]

He doesn’t know anything. He’s as incompetent and basically unqualified to even be in the position.

[@elusiveDEVIANT]

Not incompetent, just evil.

[@batmanRBC]

Incompetent is wrong. Knowingly paid off by Israel is right.

[@virginiaboone8163]

Blinken is not evil. He has an almost impossible task. If you don’t understand the types of people he is trying to deal with, you need to become better educated on who is evil and who is not.

[@maxwelltodman7211]

@@virginiaboone8163impossible job?😂😂😂. First he has to actually know the job. It easier for him to lie than actually tell the truth because he doesn’t know the truth.

[@petergreenwood7731]

Is he the AIPAC mouthpiece?

[@salami864]

Disgusting.

[@henrytay1706]

US State Secretary Blinken should leave office immediately. He is a full blown disgrace and shame. Most likely his school grades must be below zero!

[@jdemartino5896]

What an incompetent failure Get him OUT!! 👉🐁🔒⚖️

[@John-ec1zc]

Agreed. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@louishall3737]

Blinken You are a liar. If Hamas agreed b4 with the Qatari & Egypt, how can Hamas changed the tone. You are a liar.

[@noam8314]

The moment hamas said they would make the decision if the hostages they bring will be brought alive the talks ended. No country would agree to a ceasefire where hamas can kill the hostages before giving them back.

[@JordanKahele]

Or it could have been rejected by Netanyahu it wasn't anywhere in his demands so he made a reservation to Hamas proposal of the hostage deal.

[@JordanKahele]

Btw did you get Intel on Bidens indirect talks with iranian officials?

[@noam8314]

@@JordanKahele he did demand living hostages, and when officials were sent to view the deal hamas changed it to living or dead hostages, thus making it possible to murder them just before giving them back to Israel. BTW I am currently going through the information about biden and Iran's deal to replace Israel's government. I don't know if it's real but if will explain why ganz and Ashkenazi were meeting with biden's representatives multiple times behind the government's back and didn't say a thing about what was spoken.

[@noam8314]

@@JordanKahele my messages on the topics where I give details are always getting deleted but I am now researching it.

[@agnikollias6678]

Blinken ......how do you sleep??? How can you look at your children?????

[@virginiaboone8163]

Ask Netanyahu

[@popgoesaweasle920]

Psychopaths don't feel emotion.

[@sailbroker6244]

Free America from AIPAC

[@TheShadowfakx]

As stated by the Qatar/hamass/hez/iran lobby with billions in influence money.

[@ruthgallagher9584]

Yes

[@_.-AAA-._]

Blinken is a terrible president.

[@billstevenson1623]

Blinken didn't answer the question. He said Hamas made changes to the agreement but when asked 'so Egypt didn't make changes to the agreement', he said, all I can tell you is Egypt has been working hard. A simple no would have answered the question if that were the case.

[@802Leith]

This woman is too kind to an icompetent weapons broker. Blinken will go down in history as one if the worst if not the worst secretary of state. He cant find his own ass in the dark.

[@nholmes86]

he will go down with you?

[@Concerned63Citizen]

His stepfather was the attorney for the Mossad agent Robert Maxwell. He knows exactly what he is doing. He represents Israel and is doing their bidding. He is a war monger and a professional liar. John McCain warned the senators of what he would do in his confirmation hearings. It's on the internet. He was involved in the Iraq War.

[@802Leith]

@@nholmes86 blow me

[@ak-rx1ui]

With both hands😅

[@hellovicki6779]

This woman is clearly biased.

[@kazardomain]

why are we even listening to this liar?

[@avidstudentoflife]

Politicians barking rhetoric while lives perish

[@eden3685]

Such cowards

[@kieranoconnor4334]

She didn't mention Palestinians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChessMusclesBro]

They are not America’s ally. Their views are diametrically opposed to everything that America stands for. Why should they be brought up in America, they’re brought up enough in the rest of the biased world.

[@Frost-uy9me]

Why should anyone dignify terrorists?

[@kevindonaghey8483]

The only terrorist's are the ones threatening the ICC court with invasion and sanctions for issuing arrest warrants for war crimes

[@VK-zt6sw]

@@Frost-uy9me Exactly!

[@JordanKahele]

That is the same exact thing Israeli did by sabotaging the humanitarian aid convoy were they trying to prove that they were actual terrorist?

[@kumi9479]

They just recovered 3 more bodies, none of those hostages are still alive.

[@pattyanderson1199]

Omg. They lie like a rug...

[@redwood421]

I believe the real question that needs to be asked is - When does Biden plan to move the White House and Congress to Israel? It's a hardship for them to be so far from their masters.

[@janbrown9195]

BS

[@redwood421]

@@janbrown9195 lol you can move too

[@elizapourian2899]

Blinken traveled to middle east 7 times and failed 7 times, he is " BIG BIG FAILURE " .

[@MarekzAnglii]

How refreshing to see such unbiased questioning 🙄🤨

[@user-tx1rr3rb1q]

As one whom served in his majestys millatary for 20 plus years may ask... if this conflict is between isreal and the people of palastine why is America at the negotiations? Its nothing to do with America. Just like if say the Philippines decided to attend id say the same thing this is supposed to be negotiations between 2 parties

[@abdulrahmanemad791]

Well US is supplying weaponry to israel

[@rathy_v]

Blinken is also a reason to failure to ceasefire

[@aftonair]

I've been asking the same question. The United States is clearly not neutral.

[@jacobyahiayan9039]

This line of questioning is farsical at best.

[@peterbeater012]

Lol, everything is antisemitic now 🙄

[@chezbh]

Most Modern Jews are not Semites lol. Palestinians, Jordanians, Syrians, and Lebanese are the real pure Semites.

[@Truthfnd]

Whats the latest meaning to Antisemitism? Is it for whoever voices the right of Palestinian state to exist?

[@sprsmoke]

The truth is antisemitic.

[@ChessMusclesBro]

What’s your reason/rationale for not a SINGLE women’s rights organization speaking out against sex atrocities on 10/7?

[@sprsmoke]

@@ChessMusclesBro The only sex atrocities are being committed by the IDF.

[@ebrimafaye1773]

NOTING COME GOOD FROM BLINKIN HE IS THE MOST WORST PEACE NEGACATION

[@user-dm9pi7mp5j]

What did Hamas change on the ceasefire agreement Mr Blinkin. Regardless israel was still going into Rafa. No incentive for ceasefire anyway.

[@Lexomm1]

Asking Blinken questions is the definition of Kafkaesque.

[@therepublicofwrestling9090]

Sexaul violence 😂😂 the USA is a joke! Pure Hypocrisy- no one tested Secretary Blinken during this hearing and what's the point of this?

[@abangnas854]

LIAR LIAR...LIAR TO GOD TOO

[@amadej-ki2ro]

But what about the murdered Palestinian children, she doesn't care at all?

[@ChessMusclesBro]

Palestinians are not America’s allies, their views are diametrically opposed to everything that America stands for. Why should they be brought up?

[@LanaTodd-pn1yg]

@@ChessMusclesBro they hate the US and their allies...

[@joexavier4070]

​@@ChessMusclesBroI hope now onwards us stop lecturing others about human rights and other things

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

do they vote? then no.

[@JordanKahele]

And you have stateed the obvious when it comes to the incompatibility between US citizens and American Nationals?

[@karihanna82]

He didn´t answer. He is clearly a liar.

[@tuerisenikuraciri9912]

He is not answering the question but deceptively answer the question with diversion of facts to confuse the questioner.

[@IN_MY_SHOES_4K]

Greetings from Budapest❤

[@infinity5968]

Blinken and Trudeau would get on so well, probably separated at birth, all word salad bs.

[@JacobSteinberg75]

This is what happens when we have foreign lobbyists influencing our govt.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

"met with so-many of the hostage families over the last 7-8 months". ..And how many suffering and struggling American families have you met with Mr. Dual-Citizen, Israel First, Mr Blinkie???

[@aminayekhlef4999]

What about ICC and ICJ points of view?

[@Reptiloid5g]

Defund this joke!

[@cecilkumar6021]

Blinken is lying

[@everythingandmore5537]

The lady should ask him to repeat the story about hamas militant killing two children and their parents at the breakfast table. That's a real tearjerker but a fake story made up by blinken

[@amikewy]

All a of the are liars and actors including the ones that put questions forward

[@frankgiron7065]

jajajajaja Blinken didn't respond at all and words were put in his mouth

[@Peter-hs7zn]

Wouldn't believe a word he says .

[@angelomonzo8973]

Lies lies lies the only thing they can do is laying

[@simongrogan]

A despicable one-sided questioning. All US officials should be made state what funding they get from Isreali lobbying organisations before speaking on the topic.

[@theshowoflife1075]

I believe in order to fix an issue you can't be one sided, even if you stand with whoever. That is what makes an intelligent person.

[@njg26.gustav12]

Winkin blinken

[@farishope6540]

how about the 14,000 Palestinians kidnapped in the Israeli prisons don't they have families and loved ones you hypocrites

[@janbrown9195]

Blah blah blah 😑

[@farishope6540]

@@janbrown9195 This comment for people with conscious, you do not have to worry about it.

[@falishassan9448]

Stop Genocide

[@ChessMusclesBro]

Explain how a genocide is happening?

[@aarankimpton7219]

Of the Israeli people

[@janbrown9195]

Tell that to the country’s that are actually committing genocide then educate yourself.

[@peterlarsen1000]

From what we have seen recently with dead bodies of the hostages being retrieved from a place also run by UNRWA, I am afraid for the lives of the other remaining hostages. Rosa Larsen

[@maestroslifestyle1519]

This is comical. They really think we are stupid

[@lonesomebayou]

Stop ALL FOREIGN AID.....WHAT THE HELL IS THE POINT....THEY ALL WORK AGAINST THE AMERICAN TAX PAYER WHO ULTIMATELY PAY FOR THIS AID........

[@aftonair]

Israel shouldn't see another American dime.

[@mohsenslim4395]

Exactly they really dont care about america

[@mohsenslim4395]

​@@aftonairand yet you americans are with Israel 1000% ! Dont stand with criminals stand with the righteous !

[@aftonair]

@mohsenslim4395 that isn't true. The majority of the American people support Palestine. But, our elected officials do not care about what the people want. They are all getting paid by AIPAC. That's why all of the protests are happening. We are sickened by our governments complicity in the genocide of Palestinian people.

[@philnewton3096]

The tea party and taxes?

[@brettt2000]

show must go on

[@user-gk3jm5pr8b]

It is wasting time to ask any kind of questions that man .

[@aftonair]

Never a straight answer.

[@user-gk3jm5pr8b]

@@aftonair He is the worst and most lies man and also lack of diplomacy in Foreign affairs.

[@droneographytv8848]

America more concern about foreign nations then it on people. Its so strange that the everyday American is OK with that.

[@edriskolia8164]

What ever happening in the world Israel N yahoo government and American government also responsible, because UN tried many times to stop the war But this Two didn’t listen it.

[@dominicdalton4346]

N yahoo😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@Reptiloid5g]

UN is responsible for this war by supporting terrorists! UN members captured on video grabbing body of Israeli kid.

[@plaborful]

UN? 😂😂😂 🐑🐑🐑

[@100saltanhayee]

The guy just repeats himself! We did this we did that! Yaaa! The question is that Whatever you did was not effective nor efficient! So?

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

What about the palestian hostigas no word about them

[@plaborful]

??? 🤡

[@James-jf1sc]

What if our leaders were hostages?

[@ohms3467]

Light, camera and...action😅🤣🤣

[@batmanRBC]

Egypt changing the terms sounds like an AIPAC lie.

[@Reptiloid5g]

What are you talking about? In what society holding hostages is normal practice? Does Kfir Bibas also occupier? 🤯

[@mafmdeen]

Day 1... 1947

[@ChessMusclesBro]

You talking about a genocidal war that 5 Arab states started…. And lost? 😅

[@joramaris1700]

Sadly, it is historically typical that, in the Arab mindset: once your opponent agrees to your demands- then, the Arab “changes the rules of the game” and demands yet more! “Just 1 or 2 additional demands.” And, once again, if your opponent agrees to the additional demands, the Arab AGAIN “changes the rules” and demands yet more, ad nauseum and forever. There is no end to such haggling!!!

[@glbale]

For anyone who knows what is really going on, watching this is like finding oneself in a bizarre alternative universe, where everything is the opposite of what it seems. Welcome to America.

[@lukeabrams9438]

Is Blinken saying he only works extra hard for hostages whose families he is friends with? What in the Hell is going on with our government officials?

[@user-tr5ex5jn5y]

the world is overwhelming hatreds which bearing on priceless persons , in which you also be include .

[@user-to3hg4es6s]

Military run economy. You think the US & its allies would want peace around the world, what will happen to their weapon industry? They need these conflicts happening all the time. Money ,money , money money

[@sailbroker6244]

Yeah but we're giving the money too

[@turtlex5994]

He wouldn’t pass a polygraph test and why would Hamas give up their hostages and surrender without any deal. A truly pathetic excuse for a human being.

[@mbiniarbeniar3254]

This is most smart talk ever

[@lailaata2542]

more than 4000 Palestinian in Israel jail.

[@janbrown9195]

Waagh Waagh Waagh

[@debbiedion5731]

Hes on a payroll from someone🙄

[@user-me7tv4xl3c]

Come to ICJ

[@edweb2006]

FAMILY QUARREL?

[@opportunityforall8014]

😢😢

[@marcelabascur887]

Talk about "leading the witness" shes feeding him his lines !!!!

[@user-il6wp9wc4y]

الكارثة

[@RA-oi4ml]

All lies

[@user-ud8vm5uk7y]

Excuse me you had Burns side by side with Egypt your guy - ask him?! Burns said the few changes were not deal breakers - it was still going to be in phases.

[@pamramphal9380]

Liar!😂

[@johnx112]

Hahah these guys will burn the world with their ignorance

[@arsenghasabyan2141]

What a useless “questioning” ! Triple standards!

[@davidcanatella4279]

We’re working hard on this problem/we’re looking into it/ I’m unaware of that particular report that everyone on the planet has heard yet somehow since it’s our specific job to know we are conveniently clueless and we’ll get back to you with that information after the people accused do an investigation on themselves. So, let’s not get ahead of the obfuscation process and be patient while these uncomfortable questions are busy fading away.

[@markusleitner8313]

Isreal was never interested in a ceasefire or hostages.

[@LanaTodd-pn1yg]

good..

[@truth-Hurts375]

Look at their eyes...What do they smoke ????

[@user-kh4pr8er6v]

correction: *Against settlers, who are fighting against the land owners

[@Zenpakto07]

Removing Comments Wont Change The Truth :3

[@goldenratio8838]

Ashkenazi talking but saying nothing

[@LivingstoneThomas]

Failure!

[@crusader826]

United States of Israel

[@ashiqmir9836]

WORST HUMAN BEINGS IN CHAIRS

[@niazismail2803]

Pure propaganda, everything this woman said was false

[@user-ti5pi7lp7w]

Because what you are saying is not propaganda.. yes yes...hh

[@desireeanne916]

It’s truly moving when the teachings and actions of Jesus touch our hearts in such a profound way. Theres a moment where Jesus compassionately asks for forgiveness for others, saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,” is a powerful scene from Nazareth that embodies mercy and understanding. For me, just a reminder of the depth of empathy and love that can be extended to all, even in moments of great personal trial Mr Blinken!

[@jeanjohnstone4384]

does this woman work for Netanyahu and herzog.

[@user-ny8gj9cv8n]

Still lies 🤥

[@YTSparty]

"This is very personal to me" - Apparently Blinken doesn't know any Palestinians and he has a personal vendetta.

[@Cvaut]

A bystander view for a better world 1. Act more ,talk less 2. Do not arm the wrong guys 3. Do not go to the wrong guys for support on peace 4.do not negotiate with terrorists. 5. Listen to them before they act 6. Team up internally and use the wise opposition especially those that have proven integrity 7.Reign your social media ..have rules of accountability 8.Better to have one or two strong foes rather than goons on every street 9. Position US strong as you want it to be 10. Being nice can be read wrongly 11. When one goes back to our maker, can we all say we crated a better world that he gave us

[@sebastianapollodelavega1445]

his a plaiful man secretary Blinken

[@ChessMusclesBro]

A Pakistani and Lebanese prosecutor and a Lebanese head judge in the ICJ. Think they’ll be fair minded? Well that’s their point of view.

[@sebastianapollodelavega1445]

@@ChessMusclesBro Where is the justice here? What are we lerning from the democratic world ?

[@ALIEN2warninng3StopThe3war]

@...... 🗣️💞💞💞✍️Blinken , defence war against Hamas or against the innocent woman and children ??? With there super weapons ,??????

[@plaborful]

Hamas are civilians. There is no military in Gaza. This is not a state. And it is civilians with weapons who kill and take hostages. Did not know?

[@tubattas]

What a joke and comedy show this is. 😂😂

[@180street]

I can't believe he smiled when she asked him about the sexual violence? What is wrong with him?

[@user-ti5pi7lp7w]

He thinks he is untouchable.