TEL AVIV, Israel—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the start of the Israel–Hamas war to press for the quick conclusion of an elusive cease-fire agreement.
Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday before what mediators have billed as a last push to reach a deal that will take place in Cairo later this week. He will meet with top Israeli officials on Monday before traveling to Egypt on Tuesday.
