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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Rubio lands in Israel, latest US official arriving to safeguard ceasefire
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio lands in Israel, as the carousel continues of Trump officials stopping in Israel to ensure that the ceasefire in Gaza holds.
Rubio posts on X that he is in the country “to reaffirm America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and engage with partners to implement President Trump’s historic peace plan and build on the momentum towards durable peace and integration in the Middle East.”
.@SecRubio has arrived in the region to support the successful implementation of @POTUS’s Comprehensive Plan to end the conflict in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/WHlmH2YDzH
— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem – Palestinian Audiences (@USEmbassyJLMPal) October 23, 2025
His arrival comes shortly after US Vice President JD Vance departed Israel on his own visit.
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