Blinken said U.S. focused on defusing the current situation before taking further steps
Blinken alludes to judicial reforms, remarks on consensus as ‘the most effective way to ensure proposals endure’
This is Blinken's first official visit to the region since the establishment of the new Netanyahu government in Jerusalem
Blinken is set to discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations, mention the two-state solution in his meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas
Blinken’s remarks contrast reports indicating the Biden administration will hesitate to work with far-right hardliners in key positions
In Friday call, Blinken reiterated the U.S. commitment to a “two-state solution”