Summary
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Egypt for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began
- The visit aims to refine a proposal for a cease-fire deal and release of hostages between Israel and Hamas
- Blinken’s approach this time is more cautious, with no public plans to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- The Biden administration is working on a revised final proposal in collaboration with Egypt and Qatar