Officials view the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a chance to revive hostage-release talks, but the Biden administration’s sway with Israel has waned.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to the Middle East in the wake of the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “On my way to Israel and other stops in the Middle East for intensive discussions about the importance of ending the war in Gaza,

In Israel on Tuesday, Blinken will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, according to Israeli officials.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to seize the opportunity for peace following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Blinken's discussions focused on releasing hostages from the October 7 attacks and quelling the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel - the first stop of yet another Middle East tour aimed at ending the Gaza war.

Blinken will discuss the importance of ending the war in Gaza, ways to chart a post-conflict plan for the Palestinian enclave, and how to reach a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took off Monday for his 11th visit to the Middle East in his so-far unsuccessful effort to engineer a cease-fire between Israel and Iran-backed militants since the attack on Israel more than a year ago.