Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to Israel to discuss Iran and China.

Pompeo, who departed for the Middle Eastern country on Tuesday, told Israel Hayom he plans to meet with top officials before Israel’s new government is sworn in. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud will remain in his role as part of a deal with Blue and White leader Benny Gantz.

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