US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged top Israeli officials to “capitalize” on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death in order to secure the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza and bring the war there to a close – but there is little evidence that either of those aims are within close reach.

STORY: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken touched down in Israel for his 11th visit to the region.He aims to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an end to the war in Gaza and defuse escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.