The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: libertybele on October 09, 2023, 08:46:47 pm
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Blinken deletes social media post calling for Israel-Hamas 'cease-fire'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media Sunday regarding Hamas' deadly strikes on Israel, but one post was taken down following some online backlash.
"Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan and I spoke further on Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel. I encouraged Türkiye’s advocacy for a cease-fire and the release of all hostages held by Hamas immediately," read Blinken’s post on X, formerly Twitter, according to the New York Post.
Pandemonium broke out over the internet while the post was up.
"The Biden Administration is showing its true colors. Once Israel indicated it was going on offense into Gaza, Blinken encourage a cease-fire," Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., tweeted in response with a screenshot of the now-deleted post................
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blinken-deletes-social-media-post-calling-israel-hamas-cease-fire