U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday for meetings in Jerusalem with top officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“My focus will be on securing the return of hostages, finding ways to make sure humanitarian aid reaches civilians, and addressing the threat posed by Hamas,” said Rubio ahead of his departure.

“Hamas cannot continue to exist if peace in the region is the goal,” he added.

Rubio on Sunday afternoon visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, accompanied by Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

The prime minister and the secretary of state offered a joint prayer for the hostages’ safety, as well as a special prayer in honour of U.S. President Donald Trump, “a true friend of the Jewish people and the State of Isra

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