Washington : Secretary Blinken is in the Middle East this week to continue working with our partners on achieving durable peace in the region, with lasting security for Israelis and Palestinians alike
.Ensuring aid reaches those who need it in Gaza and preventing the further spread of the conflict are priorities for the U.S., and the Secretary discussed these with Saudi Crown Prince Mohamammed bin Salman while in Riyadh.
Securing the release of all hostages and further coordinating life-saving aid for Gaza were the main focus for the Secretary’s meetings with Egyptian and Qatari leaders.The Secretary will continue diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement that secures the release of all remaining hostages and includes a humanitarian pause. Meetings with Israeli and Palestinian Authority leadership continue later this week.