In a recent interview, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the decisions made by himself and President Biden regarding foreign policy, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. He revealed that he had to issue a strong warning to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that Biden would not visit Israel if the country did not allow aid into Gaza. This stance came after significant escalations on October 7, when Blinken had been set to negotiate Israel-Saudi normalization. He also elaborated on the dual strategies employed by China in the area, criticized the lack of a peace deal, and indicated that a ceasefire plan would be proposed to former President Trump should current negotiations falter.