By Eric Martin, Bloomberg News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted Secretary of State Marco Rubio by touting the strength of relations with the U.S., days after his military’s strike against Hamas officials in Qatar drew a rebuke from President Donald Trump.

“This visit here is a testament to the durability and extent of the Israeli-American alliance,” Netanyahu said in Jerusalem, speaking alongside Rubio minutes after the top U.S. diplomat visited and prayed at the sacred Western Wall. Under Trump and Rubio, “this alliance has never been stronger,” Netanyahu added.

Rubio, who landed in Jerusalem on Sunday morning, remained silent during the prime minister’s brief remarks to reporters. Before leaving Washington on Saturday, Rubio said he planned to discuss with Netanyahu I

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