On October 24th, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha, Qatar, as reported by AFP, with plans to discuss the escalating situation in Gaza with Qatari officials who are acting as mediators.
This marks Blinken’s 11th visit to the Middle East since the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict began, following prior trips to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
According to sources, Hamas’s political bureau is headquartered in Qatar, and Blinken’s visit aims to explore ways to facilitate the resumption of ceasefire negotiations for the Gaza Strip.
