US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to travel to Israel this week, according to National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett. Sullivan's upcoming discussions with Israeli officials will cover a variety of crucial topics, including efforts to secure a hostage release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza, updates on the situation in Syria, and talks regarding Lebanon and Iran.
President Joe Biden recently announced plans to dispatch US officials to the region to collaborate with regional partners in determining the next steps concerning Syria. Sullivan's impending visit marks the first official travel to the region by a US representative since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.
