Meeting Notes
Blinken speaks with Amnesty leader amid fallout over Amnesty USA executive’s comments on American Jews
The meeting shows the State Department’s delicate position of supporting the human rights groups while opposing their stance on Israel
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U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, during a joint press conference with UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, at Downing Street on May 3, 2021 in London, England.
Days after the director of Amnesty International’s USA branch was met with criticism by lawmakers and Jewish groups for his comments about American Jewish attitudes toward Israel, Secretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with the organization’s top official, as...