The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, arrived in Doha today, Thursday, for talks with Qatar, which plays a mediating role in ceasefire negotiations in Gaza and Lebanon, according to foreign media reports.

Blinken’s visit follows discussions he held in Israel and Saudi Arabia, marking his eleventh trip to the region since the outbreak of Israeli escalation against Gaza on October 7, 2023, which enjoys full U.S. support.