Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Courtesy GPO)
Rubio and Netanyahu discussed various other threats in the Middle East, including the collapse of Syria's government and the presence of Hezbollah in Lebanon, among other things.
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"The common theme in all these challenges is Iran. It is the single greatest source of instability in the region, behind every terrorist group, behind every act of violence, behind every destabilizing activity, behind everything that threatens peace and stability for the millions of people who call this region home, is Iran," Rubio said.
Palestinians continue to return back to their homes after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, amid destruction in Gaza City, Gaza on Feb. 2, 2025. (Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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"I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza," Trump said. "As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it, other people may do it, through our auspices. But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back."
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