What's the purpose of Antony Blinken's latest Middle East visit? | Inside Story

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East - for his fifth visit since Israel began its war on Gaza.
His previous trips did not bring any respite for Palestinians under bombardment.
So, what's the purpose of this latest visit?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Trita Parsi - Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

Hafsa Halawa - Independent Consultant specialising in political, social and economic affairs across the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Gawdat Bahgat - Professor of National Security Affairs, National Defense University's Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Study.

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