U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank and Egypt next week, where he will call for an end to violence after a deadly Israeli raid, the State Department said.

Blinken will hold his first face-to-face talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the latter returned to power, leading Israel's most right-wing government in history.

He will also meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah during his visit on Monday and Tuesday. Blinken will emphasize the urgent need for the parties to take steps to de-escalate tensions to end a cycle of violence that has claimed too many innocent lives, said State Department spokesman Ned Price.

Blinken's first stop on the tour will be Egypt, a key mediator between Israelis and Palestinians.

Blinken will discuss regional issues, including Libya and Sudan, and meet with President Abdel Fattah el-Sis.