5 hours agoRubio travels toward Israel amid tensions in the Middle East
Periskopi(9 months ago)
(9 months ago)US President Donald Trump's top diplomat, Marco Rubio, left for Israel on Saturday amid tensions with other US allies in the Middle East due to Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar and the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Coast. Speaking with [...]
Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not satisfied with the attacks.
Rubio said the US relationship with Israel will not be affected, but that he will discuss with the Israelis how the attack will affect Trump's desire to ensure the return of all the hostages held by Hamas, to get rid of militants and end the war in Gaza, Reuters writes, conscript Periscope
“What happened, it happened”, he said. We'll meet with them. We will talk about what the future holds for us”, he said.
There are still 48 hostages worthy of release immediately, all immediately. And there is still hard work ahead of this, for the rebuilding of Gaza in a way that offers people the quality of life that everyone wants. ”
Rubio said that it has not yet been determined who will do this, who will pay for it, and who will be responsible for the process.
After Israel, Rubio will join the planned Trump visit to Britain next week. /Periscopi
