U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced plans to travel to Israel on Friday to consult with Israeli officials about their ongoing war on Hamas. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Tuesday that Blinken would visit Israel “and then will make other stops in the region.” He did not identify the other planned stops.
Quick Read
- Antony Blinken’s Travel Plans:
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to visit Israel on Friday.
- He intends to consult with Israeli officials about their war on Hamas.
- State Department Statement:
- State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed Blinken’s upcoming visit to Israel.
- After Israel, Blinken has plans for other stops in the region, but specific locations were not disclosed.
- Context of the Visit:
- Blinken’s trip comes as Israel’s conflict with Hamas intensifies, particularly following the October 7 attack.
- Previous Travels:
- Blinken made an urgent trip to the Middle East earlier this month.
- During that trip, he visited Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Associated Press has the story:
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to Israel on Friday
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced plans to travel to Israel on Friday to consult with Israeli officials about their ongoing war on Hamas.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Tuesday that Blinken would visit Israel “and then will make other stops in the region.” He did not identify the other planned stops.
Blinken will begin a new trip to the Middle East on Friday, a spokesperson said, as Israel’s war against Hamas in response to the October 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,” Miller told reporters Tuesday.
Palestinian health officials said earlier that at least 50 Palestinians were killed when Israeli airstrikes hit a refugee camp in northern Gaza on Tuesday, as Israeli ground forces battled Hamas gunmen based in a sprawling tunnel network.
Blinken made an urgent trip to the Middle East earlier this month, visiting Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
