Biden Sends Secretary of State to Middle East to Speak to Israel, Palestinian Leaders

Biden Sends Secretary of State to Middle East to Speak to Israel, Palestinian Leaders
Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for the Middle East from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on May 24, 2021. Alex Brandon/Pool/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
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President Joe Biden’s secretary of state will travel to the Middle East this week to speak with leaders in Israel and other partners in the region, the White House announced on May 24.

Biden, a Democrat, credited America’s “quiet, intensive diplomacy” with helping to bring about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a terrorist group that rules the Gaza Strip.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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