From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Rubio meets Herzog, Sa’ar after holding discussions with Netanyahu
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The two are having a private meeting, which will be followed by an expanded meeting with aides.
Rubio also had a one-on-one meeting with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. The meetings followed the top US envoy’s sit-down with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the two discussed expanding the Abraham Accords, bringing more embassies to Jerusalem, lawfare against Israel, fighting antisemitism, and implementing US President Donald Trump’s vision for an interconnected region with a logistical network running from India to Europe through Israel.
They also agree to set a date for a visit to Washington by Sa’ar.
The Times of Israel Community.