Blinken Heads to Middle East Amid Intensifying Israel Strikes on Gaza

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East this week as Israel intensifies its retaliatory assault on Hamas targets in Gaza.

'Secretary Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan on Friday, the secretary will meet with Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and other leaders of the Israeli government to receive an update on their military objectives,' U.S. State Depart