BREAKING NEWS

Blinken to head back to Israel on Monday for further consultations

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel again on Monday after visiting the country five days ago, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Sunday for further consultations with Israeli leaders as Israel prepares for a ground offensive in Gaza.

The top American diplomat has embarked on his most extensive trip to date to the Middle East, working with Arab allies to prevent the war from spiraling into a wider conflict. He has just landed in Egypt, his seventh stop since kicking off the regional tour on Thursday.