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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters in Amman, Jordan, May 26. AP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters in Amman, Jordan, May 26. AP
What Blinken's shuttle-diplomacy mission to the region achieved
Mr Biden has been at pains to stress Washington’s continuing commitment to Israel