“Brett McGurk, President Biden’s senior Middle East adviser, is expected to travel to Israel and several other countries in the region this coming week to discuss the war in Gaza and the efforts to secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas,” Axios reports.
Biden Adviser to Join Effort to Free Hostages
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