U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar at the Department of State in Washington to discuss key Middle East issues, including the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, Iran's nuclear threat, and the upcoming United Nations assembly. Sa'ar expressed gratitude for the United States' continued support for Israel and reaffirmed that there will be no Palestinian state. The meeting also covered efforts to combat antisemitism, with Sa'ar thanking U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem for her support of Israel and American Jewry. Additionally, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Rubio to discuss peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Donald Trump for his strong stance against terror, declaring that "America is back" under the 47th president.