We will always be there by your side, Blinken pledges after meeting Israeli PM

We will always be there by your side, Blinken pledges after meeting Israeli PM
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has visited Israel (Jacquelyn Martin, pool/AP)

US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Thursday with a pledge of unwavering support from America.

Following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Blinken said: “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourselves, but as long as America exists you will never have to. We will always be there by your side.”

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