Watch: Blinken announces Biden's Israel visit
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to hear about its plans for a ground offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza, his secretary of state announced.
Mr Biden will also discuss how Israel will conduct its operations in a way that "minimises civilian casualties", Antony Blinken said.
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