Marco Rubio

'Baseless cover up': Hamas decries leaked US video of terrorists looting Gaza aid truck

The video is of what CENTCOM said was “suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans."

Armed men seen secure trucks loaded with Humanitarian Aid entering Gaza through the Israeli Kerem Shalom Crossing, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 19, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to South Korea, October 29, 2025

Trump says US law blocks bid for a third presidential term

Francesca Albanese gives an address at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese served with US legal papers during Johannesburg lecture

Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. January 30, 2025.

Why does Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza not mention Islamic Jihad? - analysis


US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot

US troops join a multinational coordination center in Kiryat Gat, boosting the city's profile while sparking both excitement and concern among locals.

Vehicles that are part of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's motorcade leave the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, October 24, 2025

Rubio says US-Pakistan engagement not a threat to India partnership

Rubio emphasized that the renewed outreach to Pakistan won't harm the US's longstanding ties with India, which he called "deep, historic, and important."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

Rubio says 'all mediators agree' Israel's Gaza strike on PIJ terrorist was justified self-defense

The US Secretary of State stated that the strike was not a violation of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal and drew attention to the 13 deceased hostages whose remains are still being held in Gaza.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters as U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to him aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo, Japan, for the second stop on his Asia tour, October 27, 2025.

Rubio, Netanyahu discuss Gaza peace, return of hostage remains in call before Doha meeting

The leaders discussed the return of the remaining hostages and plans for Hamas disarmament.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at his office in Jerusalem, October 23, 2025.

Qatar would contribute troops to Gaza peacekeeping force, Trump says sitting next to emir

Qatari leaders are expected to discuss the ceasefire and peace force in Gaza with US President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a refueling stop in Doha.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a meeting onboard Air Force One during its refuelling stop at Al Udeid Air Base near Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2025.

'No rest until remains returned': US officials meet slain American-Israeli hostages' families

Rubio told the families, according to N12, that the US is examining different avenues for how to increase direct and indirect pressure on Hamas to ensure their loved ones are returned. 

Families of slain American-Israeli hostages Itay Chen and Omer Neutra with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, October 25, 2025.

Rubio visit signals US all-hands-on-deck approach to post-war Gaza stability - analysis

The goal is to ensure that the approach remains peaceful and supports Gaza’s long road to recovery, while addressing Israel’s concerns and those of other countries in the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to a question as he speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on October 24, 2025.

US State Dept appoints career diplomat to lead Gaza coordination hub

Steven Fagin has served as US ambassador to Yemen since 2022, although he has performed the role from outside the country, which is controlled by the Houthi government not recognized by Washington.

A man walks near the tents where the displaced Palestinians take shelter, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, October 22, 2025.

Gaza security force to include countries Israel 'comfortable with,' Rubio says

US Secretary of State: UNRWA a subsidiary of Hamas, has no role in Gaza • West Bank annexation "a threat to the peace process"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel on October 24, 2025.

Trump’s Middle East plan: Big dreams, grand vision - but lacking details for success

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump’s ambitious peace plan for the Middle East offers bold goals but lacks crucial details. Can the grand vision succeed without the specifics needed for real change?

DOES THE West underestimate how ideology shapes lives in the Middle East? Here, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, flanked by US Vice President JD Vance (left) and Jared Kushner, speaks during a press conference following a military briefing at the Civil-Military Coordination Center on Tuesday in Kirya

'If Netanyahu f***s up the agreement, Donald Trump will f*** him,' US official says - report

"If [Netanyahu] continues like this, he will eventually f*** up the agreement, and if he f***s up the agreement, Donald Trump will f*** him," the official said. 

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose in the Rose Garden at the White House this week