00:00The Secretary will be – wheels up later this afternoon, heading to Israel and other
00:05countries in the Middle East.
00:08In Israel, the Secretary will reaffirm the United States' ironclad commitment to Israel's
00:13security and emphasize advancing enduring peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians
00:19alike.
00:20Throughout the region, Secretary Blinken will discuss the importance of bringing the war
00:25in Gaza to an end, securing the release of all hostages, and alleviating the suffering
00:30of the Palestinian people.
00:32He will continue discussions with counterparts on post-conflict period planning and emphasize
00:38the need to chart a new path forward that enables Palestinians to rebuild their lives
00:43and realize their aspirations free from Hamas's tyranny.
00:48The Secretary will also underscore that additional food, medicine, and other urgently needed
00:53humanitarian aid must be delivered to civilians in Gaza.
00:57He will also discuss the need to reach a diplomatic resolution in the conflict between Israel
01:03and Hezbollah that fully implements UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and allows civilians
01:09on both sides of the blue line to return to their homes.
01:13And lastly, he will reaffirm the U.S. commitment to work with partners across the region to
01:18de-escalate tensions and providing lasting stability.
01:22So with that, I will let the travel team announce other stops as it relates to the schedule
01:28as the trip progresses.
01:31At this point, we can certainly share that he will be going to Israel, but additional
01:36stops are to be announced.
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