U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem on Thursday to address issues regarding the Gaza cease-fire.

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Accusations of violations test the Gaza ceasefire as the US presses Israel and Hamas to meet key conditions on hostages, demilitarization, and governance.

Israel’s attack also sparked striking rhetorical solidarity among the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council — led by its heavyweights, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — and accelerated a dramatic shift in Gulf states’ perception of the Jewish state.

Vice President JD Vance said a Knesset vote was an "insult." Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later Thursday.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Israel on Thursday that "good progress" had been made towards implementing the US peace plan for the Gaza Strip. "We feel confident and positive about the progress that's being made,