‘We Hold Israel To The Same Standard That We Hold Any Country’: State Dept Spokesperson Reaffirms

During a State Department press briefing on Tuesday, Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked about holding Israel to the same standard as other countries.
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[@Matt-jy8bu]

We see through your B.S.

[@aveaguila7679]

But to Hamas we hold it to the standard of any terrorist group...upps nevermind terrorists don't have any standards.

[@kevinjordan2412]

You don't have any business telling Israel what to do or what not to do in their war against hamas terrorist when you don't care about the United States of America

[@northernlights9637]

Blinken....take care of the American people...not other countries.

[@ThePoehladian]

Criminals with moving mouth parts.

[@maryschrader7846]

Lie.😊

[@asimraja2431]

So we can ask Iran to do their own investigations?

[@ryanb2764]

😂😂what a waste of time

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⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️

[@gcbarre]

Why are we all waisting our time listening to these clowns? We already know their hypocrisy and doublespeak.

[@charwest9449]

But for Hana's anything is allowed.
Or else where is the consequence?

[@indrid9067]

Oh you are "feeding" alright....💩 Bon appetit!

[@ArizonaPoet]

Forbes quotes Blinken's lies? That doesn't do much for their reputation....

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USS Liberty

[@dreadfuldonkey]

Don’t you mean garbage disposal?

[@truthfulaudit2326]

Lmao april fool 🤣

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SUCH LIES! ITS A WONDER YOUR TONGUE NOT HANGING OUT AND SCREAM FOR MERCY.

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NO

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Blinky...my word. Lie better. Leahy act violation law suit are coming, aside civil right lawsuit.

[@Luminark1]

This guy should be the secretary of fabulous.

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😂 yeah...
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[@LuisLopez-mi3zw]

We Hope that all Presidents with there military key leaders with all politicians come to the Table and Reconsider the future and interest with the main argument for peace and Respect all Humans life period . Stop your stupidity War Conflicts for the interest of the world 🌎.

[@Juan-mt7wl]

I DONT SUPORT THIS ADMINISTRATION OR ITS tALKING HEAD I SUPPORT ISRAEL/ JESUS/ AMERICA