"Blinken's Fourth Middle East Crisis Tour Begins Amid Escalating Israel-Hamas Tensions"

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European diplomats are heading to the Middle East in an effort to de-escalate the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The diplomatic push follows recent regional tensions, including a U.S. strike in Baghdad and the killing of a Hamas leader in Lebanon. The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 20,000 casualties in the conflict, while more than 100 hostages have been released by Hamas. A Washington Post video analysis revealed that Hamas's deadliest attack on Israel was a result of exploiting technological vulnerabilities in Israel's "Iron Wall" security barrier. Additionally, stock traders reportedly profited from the attack through market speculation.