US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss the “way forward” in Israel’s offensive in Gaza as he meets with leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today after touring Israel’s Arab neighbours, Reuters reports.

Speaking alongside Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of their meeting on Tuesday morning, Blinken said he would share what he had heard from regional countries during a day of meetings with Israel’s government.

“There’s lots to talk about, in particular about the way forward,” said Blinken, who has visited Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as well as Turkey and Greece, since Saturday.

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