Blinken approves sale to Israel of military equipment worth over $20b.
While approving weapons to Israel, Washington has also tried to arrange a ceasefire deal in Gaza that would potentially stave off a wider Middle East war.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a joint press conference during the 2024 Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, US, August 6, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN MOHATT)ByREUTERSUpdated:
