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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to start his fifth tour of the Middle East since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks on Israel. His visit is aimed at securing a new truce deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group and is also expected to include stops in Qatar, Egypt, Israel and the occupied West Bank. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.