Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, the Secretary of State announced on Monday night.
Antony Blinken made the announcement after six hours of talks with Israeli officials. Biden was invited at the weekend by Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
It will be Biden’s second visit to an active war zone this year. In February, he traveled to the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and mark the anniversary of that country’s conflict with Russia.
Blinken said Biden, while in Tel Aviv, will be given a security briefing from Israel and discuss efforts to secure the release of hostages, including Americans.
‘He’s coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region, and for the world,’ Blinken said.
Antony Blinken on Monday announced that Joe Biden will be in Tel Aviv on Wednesday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens as Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks at the Kirya, Israel’s Ministry of Defense, in Tel Aviv on…