WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin a new trip to the Middle East on Friday (Nov 3), a spokesperson said, as Israel's war against Hamas in response to the Oct 7 attack intensifies.
"Secretary Blinken will travel to Israel on Friday for meetings with members of the Israeli government, and then will make other stops in the region," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters Tuesday.Blinken travelled to Israel
A marathon session of shuttle diplomacy in the region ensued, with the US diplomat making over a dozen stops in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and back in Israel.Biden lands in Israel as Middle East turmoil grows following hospital explosion in Gaza The shock cross-border attack by Hamas militants killed more than 1,400 people according to Israeli officials, while more than 230 people - some American citizens - were taken hostage.
Israel's retaliatory bombardment has killed more than 8,500 people, according to the Gaza health ministry, sparking widespread anger in the region and around the world.
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