Blinken Heads Back to Israel, Jordan; Turkey Stop Not Certain
- By Cindy Saine
With U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heading back to the Middle East Friday amid the Israel-Hamas war, experts are watching to see whether his itinerary will include Turkey. Its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has praised Hamas as a "liberating group" and condemned Israel, a position that clashes directly with Washington's view. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.