- October 23, 2025
- 1:00 pm
- Israel
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio intends to visit Israel to support the ceasefire in Gaza, brokered by Washington. This visit will follow the trip of US Vice President JD Vance.
Coordination and Cooperation
A civil-military coordination center is opening in southern Israel. Here, about 200 American military personnel are working together with Israeli colleagues and international delegations, aiming for the stabilization and restoration of Gaza.
Rubio plans to visit this center and appoint a representative of the diplomatic service to work jointly with the US military commander in the Middle East, Brad Cooper. This is a step towards strengthening international cooperation.
International Support and Challenges
The US seeks to enlist the support of Gulf countries to form stabilization forces in Gaza. These forces will train Palestinian police units that are not affiliated with Hamas.
Rubio emphasized the need to create such forces, noting that they need to be trained and provided with everything necessary. This is an important element in the strategy for stabilizing the region.
Political Disagreements
Rubio also expressed criticism towards far-right politicians in the Israeli parliament who supported a bill on the annexation of the West Bank. The US opposes this move, considering it a threat to the peace agreement.
US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he does not support such actions. It is unknown whether the bill will gain a majority in parliament, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the opportunity to delay or reject it.
