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Rubio, Israel premier pledge coordinated pressure on Iran; discuss Gaza hostages and regional security
Summary
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel's prime minister in Jerusalem to affirm coordinated pressure on Iran, press for the release of hostages in Gaza and discuss stability in Syria and Lebanon. Both officials criticized international legal bodies they say are biased against Israel.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel’s prime minister in Jerusalem during a joint appearance to discuss what both called shared security priorities, including preventing a nuclear Iran and securing the release of hostages held in Gaza.
The meeting, described by the prime minister as taking place “in the wake of a historic visit to Washington,” focused on Iran’s regional influence, Israel’s campaign in Gaza, the future of Gaza’s governance, developments in Syria and the security situation in Lebanon.
The prime minister (name not specified in the transcript) said Israel and the United States “stand shoulder to shoulder in countering the threat of Iran,” adding, “We agreed that the Ayatollahs must not have nuclear weapons.” He said Israel has “dealt a mighty blow to Iran’s terror axis” over the last 16 months and reaffirmed…
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