Secretary Rubio’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar today to emphasize the United States' steadfast support for Israel. He congratulated the foreign minister on the recently freed hostages and the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. He pledged to work tirelessly to help free all remaining hostages held in Gaza and welcomed continued flow of aid into Gaza. The Secretary also commended the Foreign Minister on Israel's successes against Hamas and Hizballah and the ongoing efforts to implement the Cessation of Hostilities between Israel and Lebanon and conveyed the mutual understanding that the pursuit of peace in the region requires addressing the threats posed by Iran.