Overview

• A State Department readout said Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.
• The discussion covered Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, with emphasis on countering Iran’s malign influence and maintaining close bilateral cooperation for regional stability.
• Sa’ar’s office said the pair addressed the war against Hamas in Gaza, the Iranian file including the ‘SnapBack’ mechanism, and efforts to counter anti-Israel initiatives in international forums.
• Speaking later in Washington, Sa’ar credited U.S.–Israel cooperation with pushing back Iran’s nuclear threat for “a few years,” characterizing the coordination as decisive.
• Sa’ar indicated possible “good news” on SnapBack could come soon and continued his Washington outreach, including a planned meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and recent remarks to the Conference of Presidents in New York.