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New Secretary of State Rubio holds first call with Netanyahu: US support for Israel ‘a top priority’

By Jacob Magid 23 January 2025, 12:11 am 3 Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu (R) meets with US Sen. Marco Antonio Rubio (R-FL) in Jerusalem February 20, 2013. (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/FLASH90)
Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu (R) meets with US Sen. Marco Antonio Rubio (R-FL) in Jerusalem February 20, 2013. (photo credit: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/FLASH90)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just held his first phone call with new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Rubio “underscored that maintaining the United States’ steadfast support for Israel is a top priority” for US President Donald Trump, a readout from the State Department says.

The secretary “congratulated” Netanyahu “on Israel’s successes against Hamas and Hezbollah and pledged to work tirelessly to help free all remaining hostages held in Gaza,” the US readout adds.

Rubio “also conveyed that he looks forward to addressing the threats posed by Iran and pursuing opportunities for peace,” according to the State Department.

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