America's new top diplomat Marco Rubio reaffirmed the country's “unwavering support” for Israel in a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night.
Rubio met with Netanyahu from Washington and “emphasized that maintaining America's steadfast support for Israel is a top priority for President Trump,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. Ta. said.
The top diplomat also said he “congratulated the prime minister on Israel's successes against Hamas and Hezbollah and pledged tireless efforts to support the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza.”
Rubio's pledge aligns with President Donald Trump, who has always made his support for Israel clear, with contributions such as the historic move of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, and initiation of the Abraham Accords. are.
All of these efforts have played an important role in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Israel and Hamas on Sunday began a truce in their 15-month war that included an exchange of hostages and prisoners of war.
As Mr. Rubio and Mr. Netanyahu spoke, Israel's operation in the West Bank, known as the Iron Wall, was looming.
The Israeli military said it had “neutralized more than 10 terrorists,” while the Palestinian Ministry of Health said 10 people were killed and 35 injured in the operation.
In a separate phone call on Wednesday, the secretary of state spoke with Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, about Iran.
The two men also discussed Syria, Lebanon and Gaza, as well as “the threat posed by Iran and its proxies,” the statement said. reported By AFP news agency.
