Blinken: Middle East nations need to use influence to prevent 'endless cycle of violence'
"From the perspective of Israel, it's clearly not interested, does not want escalation."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives on the island of Crete, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, in Crete, Greece, January 6, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL)Updated: 
