
American presidents send their secretaries of state around the world to speak on their behalf, and for the interests of the US. When the President himself goes, it is more often when he wants the world to pay attention.
Antony Blinken has been on a whirlwind tour of the Middle East. But tomorrow, Joe Biden heads to Israel. It is a visit of great symbolism, one which also represents enormous logistical and security challenges, as rockets continue to fall across the country.