Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “On my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive discussions about the importance of ending the war in Gaza,

In Israel on Tuesday, Blinken will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, according to Israeli officials.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel for peace efforts amid the Israel-Hamas war, with Hezbollah's involvement and potential Israeli strike on Iran complicating the situation. Blinken aims to increase aid to Gaza and mediate between Israel and Arab nations to ease tensions.