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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement that Rubio underscored during the ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on Wednesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said. "The Secretary congratulated the Prime Minister on Israel's successes against ...

Witnessed and recorded by an NBC News crew in Gaza, the fighters' presence at a crossing deemed vital for keeping Hamas from going into the north of Gaza raises big questions about one of Israel’s stated objectives in launching the war: eliminate the militant group behind the worst terrorist attack in Israeli history.

The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, there will be a slow withdrawal of the Israeli military from urban centers in Gaza and a surge of humanitarian aid.

But in the early hours of Friday, Netanyahu's office said approval ... late on Thursday carried by Israeli media. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier on Thursday said a "loose end ...

MBS says he plans to invest $600b in US during 2nd Trump term; Netanyahu fields first call from new Secretary of State Rubio, who vows to 'work tirelessly' for hostages' freedom

A truce deal which would put an end to the 15-month war in Gaza and see the release of Israeli hostages still in captivity was unveiled on Wednesday night, but last-minute snags delayed the process. Now Israel says the much-sought deal is set for approval.

But Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU still has not said ... you may get a loose end,” Secretary of State ANTONY BLINKEN told reporters today. “We’re tying that loose end up as ...

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders focused on the military, including one that directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender

Rubio said the US will continue to work “tirelessly” to help free the remaining hostages in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com.