US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the press in Israel I DW News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives statements to the press with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Blinken arrived in Israel earlier on Thursday. He is expected to meet senior Israeli officials later today as the US strengthens its support for the country. Blinken was greeted at the airport in Tel Aviv by Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. He's also expected to hold talks tomorrow with the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.