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Israel 'top priority' for Trump, top diplomat tells Netanyahu
4 March 2025 19:09 GMT
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday "to underscore that the United States’ steadfast support for Israel is a top priority for President [Donald] Trump," the State Department said in a readout.
Rubio referenced the Trump administration's expediting of the delivery of nearly $4bn in weapons transfers to Israel.
Rubio "thanked the Prime Minister for his cooperation with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to help free all remaining hostages and extend the ceasefire in Gaza" and "conveyed that he anticipates close coordination in addressing the threats posed by Iran and pursuing opportunities for a stable region", the State Department said.
