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US Secretary of State to Visit Israel in February

Published February 19, 2026, 09:28

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on February 28th amidst heightened tensions with Iran. According to a source in the US government, Rubio will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit takes place a week after the initial session of President Trump's "peace council" and at a time when the US government is warning Iran to reach an agreement to avoid military action. Netanyahu desires a hard-line stance against the Islamic Republic.