A top US diplomat is set to land in Israel with hopes of reviving Gaza ceasefire talks and discussing the enclave’s future following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will land in Tel Aviv on Tuesday – his eleventh trip to the region – since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023 – Reuters reported.
The high-profile visit comes after the Israel military intensified its military campaign against the pro-Palestinian Hamas group and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Blinken’s planned week-long trip will see make a stop in Jordan on Wednesday and Doha. A senior State Department official said the top US diplomat will focus discussions on how to end the Gaza war, plans for the enclave after the fighting ends and how to improve humanitarian assistance in the war-torn region.
The secretary of state will also discuss with Israel and other countries how to secure a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Hezbollah, and will continue Washington’s conversation with the Israelis about their expected response to Iran’s missile attack, said the official.
