Marco Rubio meets Benjamin Netanyahu as pair praise Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza happymamay

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he works in “full cooperation” with the United States on a “joint strategy” of Gaza, after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Netanyahu praised the “bold vision” of US President Donald Trump for the future of Gaza and said that he and Rubio discussed ways “to ensure that the future becomes a reality.”

Trump A great polished plan for the United States to take over Gaza Its resettlement has been re -resettled, was excluded by the Palestinians and the Arab countries.

Rubio said that the plan may be “shock and surprised”, but Trump’s “courage” took a substitute for “tired ideas” in the past.

Rubio visits Israel on his first tour in the Middle East as the best diplomat for the United States. He is also planning to meet Russian officials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the coming days Discuss the end of the war in Ukraine.

Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem after their meeting, Rubio and Netanyahu identified the areas of agreement, including the desire to eliminate Hamas’s ruling ability, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and monitor developments in A. After Assad Syria.

Netanyahu also condemned what he called “Lawfare” from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which said “Israel in an outrage.”

Thanks to the American administration for Issuing penalties against the International Criminal CourtAnd that last year issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu due to the alleged war crimes in Gaza – which is denied by Israel – as well as the leader of Hamas.

Netanyahu said that the United States and Israel were a common position in Gaza, as it warned that “the gates of hell” would be opened if not all Israeli hostages were released.

“Hamas cannot continue as a military or governmental force,” Rubio added. “And as long as the power can control, manage, or force, it can threaten the use of violence, peace becomes impossible.”

Rubio’s visit comes after a shipment of US heavy bombs reached Israel overnight.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that his country had received the delivery of MK-84 bombs from the United States late on Saturday, after Trump canceled a bloc on the export of ammunition that his predecessor Joe Biden set.

Biden initially shipped thousands of MK-84s to Israel after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, but later refused to wipe the bombs for the export received for its impact on Gaza. Strong bombs, which have an area of ​​2000 pounds, contain a spacious explosion radius and can tear concrete and minerals, which destroys the entire buildings.

Katz said that the shipment represents “great assets” for the Israeli defense forces (IDF) and worked as evidence of the “strong alliance between Israel and the United States.”

Fears were high that the fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza could collapse, after a dispute over the issuance of a planned hostage, which was almost thwarted but Moving forward in the end on Saturday.