WASHINGTON August 23. 2024 (Saba) - US Representative Ilhan Omar revealed that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was humiliated during his repeated visits to Israel to discuss a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and prisoner exchange negotiations.
This came during a press conference she held with Representative Cori Bush in Chicago, where the Democratic Party conference was held.
Regarding Blinken's visits for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks, Omar said: "Now ask yourselves. How can our Secretary of State travel 11 times and beg to end an incident that we continue to provide the bombs and weapons that caused it?"
She added: "How can we not be ashamed of this humiliation that our administration's representatives face? Saying that we respect international law is not only hypocritical but also humiliating."
Omar criticized the administration of US President Joe Biden for "refusing to acknowledge the genocidal war" committed by Israel in Gaza.
Commenting on Biden’s statement that they are “working tirelessly for a ceasefire,” Omar said, “They should be ashamed of themselves for making such a statement, because we are providing these weapons.” Omar addressed the Washington administration, saying, “If they really want a ceasefire, they should stop sending weapons.”
For her part, Bush said that more than 40,000 men, women and children have been killed in Gaza “by weapons that the United States produced and paid for.”
resource : Saba
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