US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for the latest round of talks which aim to reach a ceasefire deal for the Gaza war and an agreement for the release of further hostages held by the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. Blinken first met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday, according to US sources. Together with Qatar and Egypt, the United States is involved in mediating a new deal between Israel and Hamas. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at a press conference with Blinken in Doha on Tuesday that Hamas has han…