Live: Rubio promises 'unwavering support' to Israel in the Gaza war

15/09/2025 09:51 France 24

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and promised “unwavering support” to Israel in the Gaza war. Their talks came as Qatar prepared to hold a summit with leaders from Arab and Muslim countries on Monday following Israel's air strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha last week. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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