"The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has put the Trump administration's full support behind Benjamin Netanyahu in a visit to Jerusalem, saying Washington's priorities were the liberation of Israeli hostages and the destruction of Hamas. In public remarks standing alongside Netanyahu, Rubio did not mention the possibility of a ceasefire, and did not repeat his earlier criticism of Israel for carrying out an airstrike last week aimed at Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of another close US ally, Qatar."
"At the end of the day, no matter what has happened or happens, the objective remains the same, and that is all 48 of those hostages, both living and deceased, need to be home. They need to be returned, he said. Hamas needs to cease to exist as an armed element that can threaten the peace and security of the region."
US secretary of state Marco Rubio declared full Trump administration support for Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasizing liberation of Israeli hostages and destruction of Hamas. Rubio stood with Netanyahu in Jerusalem and did not mention a ceasefire or repeat prior criticism of an Israeli airstrike in Doha. The state department said Rubio would stop in Doha en route to London to limit damage to US-Gulf relations. Qatar's emir accused Israel of aiming to derail ceasefire talks after the strike that targeted Hamas leaders in Doha. Hamas leaders had been in Doha to discuss a US-proposed ceasefire and prisoner exchange; Hamas previously agreed to a phased deal.
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