US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken returned - today, Monday - to Israel on a visit, the second of its kind within days, after an Arab tour during which he sought to rally support against the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

Blinken's plane landed at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, and he is scheduled to meet with the head of the emergency government, Benjamin Netanyahu, and other officials, as part of what Washington says are efforts to reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in Gaza.

This is Blinken's second visit, while Hebrew media reported that US President Joe Biden may visit Israel on Wednesday or Thursday.

An informed source also reported yesterday that American and Israeli officials are discussing the possibility of Biden visiting Israel soon at the invitation of the Prime Minister.

Netanyahu invited Biden to visit Israel, praising his support for responding to the Al-Aqsa Flood operation launched by the Palestinian resistance on October 7.

Source: Al Jazeera