U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan on Friday [November 2], State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said, adding that Blinken will meet with leaders of the Israeli government, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for an update on their military objectives, writes Reuters.

“He will reiterate U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law and discuss the need to take all precautions to minimize civilian casualties, as well as our work to deliver humanitarian assistance”, - Miller told reporters.