The US and EU’s foreign policy chiefs are on separate visits to the Middle East as they seek to de-escalate regional tensions amid Israel’s war in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and was expected to travel on to the UAE, Qatar, Israel and the occupied West Bank. Mr. Blinken said that he seeking to maximize the protection of civilians in Gaza and increase the flow of humanitarian assistance into the enclave. Josep Borrell, the EU’s top foreign affairs official, arrived in Lebanon on Friday and is set to visit Saudi Arabia.
