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Blinken says Israel has ‘right’ and ‘obligation’ to defend itself

Published November 3, 2023
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US State Secretary Antony Blinken has reiterated that Israel has the right and obligation to defend itself as it continues to pummel the Gaza Strip with an air and ground assault, AFP reports.

“Israel has not only the right but the obligation to defend itself … to make sure that this October 7 never happens again,” Blinken told journalists as he met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv.

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