Blinken: Determined to Prevent Escalation on All Fronts

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted today, Thursday, that he will discuss concrete steps to reduce harm to men, women, and children in Gaza during his visit to Israel and the Middle East. Blinken told reporters before leaving Washington that "the United States is determined to prevent escalation on all fronts, including southern Lebanon, the West Bank, or anywhere else in the region."