US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan on Friday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, adding that Blinken will meet with leaders of the Israeli government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an update on their military objectives.
"He will reiterate US support for Israel's right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law and discuss the need to take all precautions to minimize civilian casualties, as well as our work to deliver humanitarian assistance," Miller told reporters.
Blinken will also visit Turkey on Sunday, according to a Turkish diplomatic source. Blinken will be in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Nov. 5, the source said.