Blinken to Visit Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Qatar Next Week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to the Middle East next week to advance a proposal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to a statement from the U.S. State Department today. This will be Blinken's eighth trip to the region since the conflict began on October 7, and it will include Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan between November 10 and 12.