Latest Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza conflict updates

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia this week for meetings with regional partners, including Palestinian, Egyptian and Qatari leaders, to discuss efforts for securing the release of Israeli hostages and a cease-fire in Gaza, the State Department said in a statement. Blinken, who will participate in a World Economic Forum meeting during his visit, will also discuss the recent uptick in the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, it added.The foreign ministers of Britain, Germany and France are also expected at the WEF meeting, alongside the Saudi foreign…