US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Israel next week to discuss the Israel Defense Force (IDF) operation in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip to continue its strategy to eradicate Hamas, according to reports from Hebrew media. The White House has not confirmed but it would be Blinken's 7th visit to the region since the Oct. 7 attack by the Hamas terror group on Israel. Blinken's discussion would also center around a ceasefire and hostage release deal as more than 100 Israelis are still held captive in Gaza. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with Jonathan Tobin at the Jewish News Syndicate about the significance of the visit. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com/ Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.