The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-secretary-of-state/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:27:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US secretary of state | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-secretary-of-state/ 32 32 Trump expected to name pro-Israel Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-expected-to-name-pro-israel-sen-marco-rubio-as-secretary-of-state/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:09:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3417633 Despite isolationist bent, US president-elect also said to tap Florida congressman Michael Waltz as national security adviser, rounding out emergent hawkish foreign policy team

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]]> Israeli officials laud Kissinger, as global public reaction mixed to diplomat’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-officials-laud-kissinger-as-global-public-reaction-mixed-to-diplomats-death/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:37:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3167018 Netanyahu praises 'great statesman, scholar and friend,' as Chinese, German leaders pay tribute to former US secretary of state, while others remember him instead as a war criminal

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]]> World leaders pay final respects to trailblazing diplomat Madeleine Albright https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-leaders-pay-final-respects-to-trailblazing-diplomat-madeleine-albright/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:08:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752726 Former secretary of state, who died at 84 last month, remembered at Washington funeral ceremony by president as a 'truly proud American who made all of us prouder to be American'

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]]> Madeleine Albright, the trailblazer who fled Nazis to climb to summit of diplomacy https://www.timesofisrael.com/madeleine-albright-the-trailblazer-who-fled-nazis-to-climb-to-summit-of-diplomacy/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:43:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731583 Daughter of a Jewish family that converted to Roman Catholicism, first woman to be US Secretary of State believed in the power of statecraft, but use of military force when needed

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]]> Former US secretary of state Colin Powell dies of COVID at 84 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-us-secretary-of-state-colin-powell-dies-of-covid-at-84/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2634241 US war hero's family says he was fully vaccinated, but succumbed to complications of COVID-19

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]]> Pompeo reportedly planning trip to Israel on heels of successor Blinken https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-reportedly-planning-trip-to-israel-on-heels-of-successor-blinken/ Tue, 25 May 2021 10:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2552455 Former US secretary of state and likely 2024 Republican presidential candidate says he's planning private trip to mark retirement of Mossad chief

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]]> Blinken confirmed as US secretary of state; vowed to consult with Israel on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-confirmed-as-us-secretary-of-state-vowed-to-consult-with-israel-on-iran/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2476817&preview=true&preview_id=2476817 Senate overwhelmingly backs Biden's nominee, week after hearing in which he said US commitment to Israel's security is 'sacrosanct,' backed two-state solution

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]]> Biden’s State pick: We’ll consult with Israel, allies before return to Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/bidens-state-pick-well-consult-with-israel-allies-before-return-to-iran-deal/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:49:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2471874 Tony Blinken says in confirmation hearing that US commitment to Israel's security is 'sacrosanct,' backs two-state solution but doubts it will happen in near future

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]]> A Netanyahu aide in 1998 gave Tony Blinken bad Hanukkah joke tips, memo reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-netanyahu-aide-in-1998-gave-tony-blinken-bad-hanukkah-joke-tips-memo-reveals/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2449593 'Better say Hanukkah gelt': Newly released document shows Biden's secretary of state pick ignored humor advice meant for his boss at the time, Bill Clinton - for the better

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]]> In tapping Blinken, Biden will be served by confidant with deep Jewish roots https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tapping-blinken-biden-will-be-served-by-confidante-with-deep-jewish-roots/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:17:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2435381 US secretary of state nominee's work with president-elect spans decades, and while the two sparred with Israel over Iran, they remain guided by fundamental support for Jewish state

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]]> Biden tipped to name Tony Blinken as secretary of state https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-tipped-to-name-antony-blinken-as-secretary-of-state/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:59:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2434991 Report says long-time foreign adviser, who is Jewish, to be named top US diplomat Tuesday, as president-elect continues to flesh out cabinet despite Trump effort to impede process

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]]> IDF to boost forces, but aiming to avoid conflict, on Palestinian ‘day of rage’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-boost-forces-but-aiming-to-avoid-conflict-on-palestinian-day-of-rage/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:14:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2190857&preview=true&preview_id=2190857 Palestinians plan mass protests Tuesday across West Bank and Gaza Strip against new US settlements policy

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]]> Palestinians gear up for ‘day of rage’ Tuesday against US settlements policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-gear-up-for-day-of-rage-tuesday-against-us-settlements-policy/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2190287 PLO official says demonstrations will include marches through city centers and speeches by leaders of Palestinian factions

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]]> Yemen, Iran, Khashoggi murder top Pompeo’s talks in Saudi Arabia https://www.timesofisrael.com/yemen-iran-khashoggi-murder-top-pompeos-talks-in-saudi-arabia/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:54:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1998033 US secretary of state urges a diplomatic solution to Yemeni civil war, calls for those responsible for killing Washington Post journalist be held responsible

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]]> US triggers sniggers by describing Singapore as part of Malaysia https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-triggers-sniggers-by-describing-singapore-as-part-of-malaysia/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:36:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1869301 State Department ridiculed for posting transcript of US secretary of state's press briefing at a hotel in 'Singapore, Malaysia'

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