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Antony Blinken, US secretary, lands in Saudi Arabia to promote peace talks in Gaza.
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April 29 :
As part of his tour to the Holy Land, Jordan, and Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in Riyadh on Monday.
The US State Department announced that Blinken will attend a Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial meeting in Saudi Arabia to further cooperation on regional security.

To maintain momentum on climate change mitigation and the worldwide energy transition, Blinken will work with US allies at the World Economic Forum's special meeting on worldwide cooperation, development, and energy for development. Efforts to obtain the release of hostages in Gaza are an ongoing issue that Blinken will tackle during his April 29–May 1 tour to meet with US Arab partners. It is crucial to ensure that the recent boost in humanitarian assistance being sent to Gaza is continued, as the US Secretary of State will explain.

According to the US State Department, Blinken will also address the pressing need to contain the conflict and find a means to halt the violence in the region, which might involve a Palestinian state that is both autonomous and secure, as well as measures to establish regional peace and stability generally. According to the State Department, the senior American ambassador will be visiting both Israel and Jordan.
Hours following a phone conversation between US President Joe Biden and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu over continuing discussions to end Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of captives, Blinken arrived in Riyadh.

When Blinken travels with reporters on Sunday, a senior State Department official reportedly informed them that he will meet with Saudi officials and regional foreign ministers to discuss the fate of Gaza. In an earlier interview with CNN, Blinken suggested that, prior to a ceasefire, it may be feasible to implement a plan for the normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well as a two-state solution for the Israelis and the Palestinians.