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.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) meets Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Jerusalem on February 16, 2025 (Rafi Ben Hakun/GPO)
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