Secretary of State Antony Blinken is embarking on his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza began over six months ago. Blinken's latest trip will see him visiting Saudi Arabia and potentially Israel to address the escalating crisis in the region.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Blinken will participate in a World Economic Forum conference and hold meetings with Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh. The State Department did not initially mention Israel as part of Blinken's itinerary, but an Israeli foreign ministry official confirmed his upcoming visit to the country.
