US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is not expected to participate in upcoming conversations with Israeli officials about Rafah in Washington, DC, according to the State Department. Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel suggested that the talks will be at more of a working level.
Patel mentioned on Wednesday that the State Department will be deeply engaged in the discussions regarding Rafah, emphasizing that the talks are not anticipated to involve Secretary Blinken directly. However, Patel assured that the Department is actively involved in addressing the issue.
