Tillerson not planning to stop in Israel during Mideast tour

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is not planning on stopping in Israel during his tour of the Middle East this week, despite Saturday's security incident between Israel and Syria, a State Department official told Haaretz on Sunday.

According to the official, Tillerson, who is currently on a five-country tour of the Middle East, still has no plans to change his schedule and add a stop in Israel. The official said, however, that the recent escalation in Syria is at the top of Tillerson's agenda.