U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Israel on Friday, against the backdrop of the pressure the US is exerting on Jerusalem to increase humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, including fuel. This will be Blinken's third visit since the outbreak of the war. On Tuesday night, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, arrived in the country to start talking to senior officials in Israel. (Itamar Eichner)