U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to underscore American support for Israel, a State Department press release said Saturday. The conversation focused on the situation in Gaza, including the Trump administration’s recently announced tariffs aimed at pressuring Hamas and securing the release of Israeli hostages.
“The Secretary discussed the situation in Gaza and the Administration’s resolve to free the hostages in Gaza and recently announced tariffs,” the release said, without elaborating on the specific measures or timelines.