US Secretary of State to visit Middle East to discuss hostage release negotiations, etc. They are expected to exchange opinions on negotiations for the release of hostages held by the Islamic organization Hamas.
They are also expected to discuss the attack on a US military base in Jordan that left a soldier dead. Furthermore, in response to a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebel group, Japan is expected to renew its efforts to prevent escalation of tensions in the region. The visit will be his fifth since conflict between Israel and Hamas began in October last year.