Netanyahu thanks top US diplomat Rubio for 'unequivocal' backing on Gaza
Feb 16, 2025 - 15:00

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his first Middle East tour on Sunday by meeting Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. In a joint statement, Netanyahu and Rubio highlighted their countries' "common strategy" to eliminate Hamas's military and political role in Gaza, with the Israeli PM thanking the US for its "unequivocal" backing.