Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Jerusalem on Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for sensitive talks on the war in Gaza and growing international support for a Palestinian state.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived on Sunday morning in Israel, where he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war in Gaza. "My focus will be on securing the return of hostages,

The US secretary of state will discuss the war in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas in Qatar, which has drawn widespread condemnation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would provide "unwavering support" to Israel in the war in Gaza as he called for the eradication of Hamas during a visit to the US ally on Monday.

The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.

Rubio said Trump wants the Gaza war to be ‘finished with’, with the release of hostages and ensuring Hamas is ‘no longer a threat’.

Netanyahu and Rubio are expected to discuss Israel's plan to seize control of Gaza City, the largest city in the Gaza Strip, according to ABC News. Israel last week ordered residents to evacuate, saying the Israeli military would operate "with great force" within the city, the news network also reports.

Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio headed to Israel on Saturday, amid tensions with fellow US allies in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.