Marco Rubio to Visit Israel Amid Rising Tensions over Doha Strike, Then Join Donald Trump in U.K.

Diplomatic Balancing Act: Rubio's Critical Visit to Israel Amid Middle Eastern Tensions

Diplomatic Balancing Act: Rubio's Critical Visit to Israel Amid Middle Eastern Tensions Marco Rubio, President Trump's senior diplomat, will visit Israel this weekend to ease tensions following Israeli strikes in Qatar and settlement expansions in the West Bank. The visit underscores U.S. concerns amid regional interest conflicts and ahead of UN meetings on Palestinian statehood.Recent Israeli actions, including an airstrike in Doha targeting Ha…

State Department confirms Rubio to visit Israel, UK

The U.S. secretary of state “will convey America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict, reaffirming U.S. commitment to Israeli security,” the department said.The post State Department confirms Rubio to visit Israel, UK appeared first on JNS.org.

Rubio headed to Israel for Gaza talks

Secretary of State and national security adviser Marco Rubio is headed to Israel on Saturday for discussions on the Gaza Strip in the wake of an Israeli strike on Qatar. Rubio will reaffirm U.S. commitment to Israel’s security, the State Department said in a statement, while also conveying “America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and…

Marco Rubio to visit Israel amid rising tensions over Doha strike, then join Donald Trump in U.K.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will depart Saturday for Israel and the United Kingdom on a trip framed by U.S. unease with Israel’s recent escalation in Gaza and a regional backlash against its strike in Doha. In a State Department press note, deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Rubio will use the visit to “convey America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader issues concerning Middle Eastern security, reaffirming the U.S. commi…

Marco Rubio to travel to Israel to meet with officials on Gaza

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend to discuss with officials the latest developments in the war in Gaza, the State Department said Friday.“In Israel, he will convey America’s priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader issues concerning Middle Eastern security, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Israeli security,” State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Piggot said in a statement.