Blinken Discussing Israel-Hamas Cease-fire Proposal with Israeli Officials

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks off his aircraft upon arrival at Ben Gurion International airport on Feb. 6, 2024. Israeli soldiers stand by one of the Egyptian trucks bringing humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip, on the Israeli side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Palestinian territory on Feb. 6, 2024.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel for talks Wednesday with Israeli leaders about a proposed pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.