Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Shaikh Qassem: The ceasefire is a day of victory for the Resistance, Hezbollah, the people, and Lebanon because we prevented the enemy from achieving its goals, foremost among them ending the Resistance
Sheikh Qassem: The assassination of Commander al-Tabatabai and his companions is a blatant act of aggression and a heinous crime. We have the right to respond to it, and we will determine its timing
Sheikh Qassem: We are in an open battlefield where the enemy operates with great ease, in coordination with US, international, and Arab intelligence agencies
Sheikh Qassem: The goal of assassinating the most prominent figure in the battle and rebuilding capabilities was to undermine morale and sow confusion
Hezbollah Secretary-General on the asssassination of Sayyed Haitham Ali al-Tabatabai, Sheikh Naim Qassem: The assassination goal has not and will not be achieved, and we will continue down the same path
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the town of al-Qantara
Local sources: Israeli occupation forces have withdrawn from Tal Bat al-Ward, adjacent to the town of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside.
Local sources in southern Syria: An Israeli military unit infiltrated the outskirts of the town of Beit Jinn
Israeli media outlet: The Israeli Air Force was unable to attack the gunmen due to their proximity to the force
Israeli media outlet: 13 soldiers were injured, including three in critical condition, in clashes in Beit Jinn, when armed individuals opened fire at them from close range

Blinken joins Israeli war cabinet meeting to supervise decisions

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Israeli Media
  • 16 Oct 2023 23:58
  • 2 Shares
3 Min Read

Israeli media say US State Secretary Antony Blinken's participation in the Israeli war cabinet's meeting reflects the extent to which the US seeks to supervise the occupation.

  • x
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the airport to depart from Amman, Jordan, October 16, 2023, en route to occupied Palestine (AP)
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the airport to depart from Amman, Jordan, October 16, 2023, en route to occupied Palestine (AP)

Israeli media reported Monday that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated in the Israeli war cabinet meeting after he landed in occupied Palestine earlier in the day.

According to Israeli media, Blinken's participation in the meeting shows to what extent the Americans have influence over "Israel's" decision-making process.

"One must look at President Joe Biden's visit. He was not invited, but he announced that he would visit because he wants to ensure two things: first, that Israel will not open a front in the north, and second: it will not occupy Gaza entirely, and he is keen on these two matters," Israeli Channel 13 said.

"The US Secretary of State, along with all members of the Security Cabinet, is now in a secure room in Tel Aviv," in the Security Ministry building, Israeli media said after air raid sirens were sounded.

Blinken arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, shortly thereafter, he visited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed recent developments with him.

Israeli media revealed that the United States transferred ownership of a portion of the Iron Dome anti-air system to the Israeli occupation forces and air force. 

After touching down in "Tel Aviv", Blinken released a joint press conference with Netanyahu during his visit to tackle the matter of unaccounted-for Americans killed or held hostage. 

"The message that I bring to Israel is this: You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself but as long as America exists, you will never ever have to, we will always be there by your side," Blinken said.

The diplomat also claimed that "Israel" has "the right, indeed an obligation to defend itself and to ensure that this will never happen again".  

At the moment, the US is supplying ammunition to restock "Israel's" Iron Dome, as the first shipments of which have already arrived and, according to Blinken, more are on the way. 

Read next: 'Hezbollah is very smart': Trump calls out Biden's security failure

It was stressed during the conference that the US will continue to work with "Israel" to release hostages as the former seeks intensive regional diplomacy so that the clashes don't spill over.

Iraq warns US will be targeted if it meddles in Palestine

Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada of Iraq warned last week Washington against any interference in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

According to Lebanese news outlet Al-Ahed, the group stressed that "Palestine is not Ukraine" and that any interference or support the US extends to the Israeli entity would make US bases in the region targets for the Resistance. 

The Group expressed that any support would be met with retaliation and zero red lines would remain uncrossed.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to "change the Middle East" in "Israel's" war on Gaza, as the occupation launched continuous airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

  • Gaza Strip
  • Occupied Palestine
  • Palestine
  • Israel
  • Israeli occupation
  • Gaza
  • Antony Blinken

Most Read

Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of Haitham al-Tabatabai

Hezbollah announces the martyrdom of commander Haitham Tabatabai

  • West Asia
  • 23 Nov 2025
A boy tries to stand near missiles displayed in the National Aerospace Park of the Revolutionary Guard, just outside Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 (AP)

Key Israeli sites destroyed, nuclear docs moved to Tehran: Minister

  • Politics
  • 22 Nov 2025
Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham al-Tabatabai

Hezbollah publishes biography of martyred leader Haitham Tabatabai

  • Politics
  • 23 Nov 2025
Hezbollah releases the names of the four martyred with Tabatabai

Hezbollah releases the names of the 4 martyred alongside Tabatabai

  • West Asia
  • 24 Nov 2025

Coverage

All
In Five

Read Next

All
AI weaponized: 'Israel' scrubs soldiers’ posts to hide atrocities
Technology

AI weaponized: 'Israel' scrubs soldiers’ posts to hide atrocities

z
Politics

Petro: Oil is key to US pressure on Venezuela, not drug trade

The Lafarge cement plant facility is seen Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in Ravena, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Politics

Lafarge trial focuses on talks with Syrian armed groups, ISIS links

Denmark sets up Trump ‘night watch’ after Greenland tensions flare
Politics

Denmark sets up Trump ‘night watch’ after Greenland tensions flare

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS