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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers a speech on U.S. foreign policy at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2021. (Photo: State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha)

The Shift: Blinken deletes call for cease-fire while Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

By Michael Arria October 10, 2023 9

After pushback from Republicans and right-wing groups Secretary of State Blinken deleted a tweet calling for a cease-fire in Palestine.

State Department human rights report whitewashes Shireen Abu Akleh killing

By Michael Arria March 23, 2023 12

The State Department’s annual human rights report accepts Israel’s dubious story on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing.

Palestinians carry candles and pictures of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, to condemn her killing at the Manger Square of the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on May 16, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad Tayem/APA Images)

‘NYT’ and State Department brazenly collaborate in Israel’s coverup of Abu Akleh killing

By James North July 5, 2022 5

The State Department declares after examining the bullet that the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh was likely by an Israeli soldier but definitely not “intentional.” Really? The U.S. whitewash is brazen. It’s no surprise the State Department hoped Americans were too distracted by Fourth of July fireworks to pay attention. But why does the “New York Times” play along?