US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv as part of his visit to the Middle East.
As "Reuters" reports, Blinken arrived in Israel on the eve of upcoming negotiations on a possible ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and President Yitzhak Herzog on August 19 and leave for Egypt on August 20.