Secretary Rubio visits Israel to support U.S. ties and discuss Palestinian state debate.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Israel to show support ahead of a UN debate on a Palestinian state. Despite tensions between President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu, Rubio aims to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Israeli security and discuss strategies to prevent European recognition of a Palestinian state. The trip also involves talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict and efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza.