US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducted a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, in which he emphasized his support for Israel and vowed to work to release all the hostages held in Hamas captivity, the US State Department announced after the call on Friday morning.

The rule of Hamas in Gaza is not only a danger for the security of Israel, but also a nightmare for the Palestinians themselves,” causing 15 months of grueling war in Gaza an

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The only question is whether Hamas will be ready to make a deal ... latest news in your mailbox Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday evening met in Jerusalem with British Foreign ...

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar reportedly shortened his visit to Europe as a ceasefire deal approached.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of dozens of hostages. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (R) and his Paraguayan counterpart ... amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. It's now 15 months since the war began. An Israeli army military ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday that the Jewish state has Washington’s “steadfast support,” according to Tammy Bruce, the U.S. State Department spokeswoman.

"A Hamas state will not only not solve the conflict, but will deteriorate security, peace and stability of the region," stated Gideon Sa'ar.

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar today to emphasize the United States' steadfast support for Israel. He congratulated the foreign minister on the recently freed hostages and the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

A ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas is “on the brink of coming to fruition ... hard to reach a deal,” Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Monday in a statement following a meeting with his Danish ...