US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Tel Aviv for his fifth visit since the October 7 attack by Hamas, as part of a constant effort to stay in touch with and in front of Israeli officials. The US is pushing for several issues, including protecting Palestinian civilians and providing aid to those in need. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahus government has made slow progress, and there are gaps between their intentions and the reality on the ground. Blinkens visit comes at a crucial time as Americas allies are growing critical of Israels actions in Gaza.
Matthew Lee
NPR
Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler