'As long as the occupation exists, the resistance will continue,' Qassem warned.

Rubio: 'Economies are melting down because of this crisis in the Strait.'

Aoun spoke with Rubio and made clear he would not engage in a direct conversation with Netanyahu.

'We are united in liberating Lebanon from an occupation power dominated by Iran called Hezbollah.'

'These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel’s consent.'

Rubio touched down in Israel Thursday night to back Trump’s Gaza plan, reaffirm U.S. support, and promote lasting regional peace.

Rubio affirmed Israel’s right to decide its course but warned that immediate sovereignty moves could jeopardize Washington’s Gaza peace plan.

Cairo has extended runways at air force bases in the Sinai and has built underground facilities that, according to Israeli intelligence, could be used to store missiles.

During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Israel, he joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ambassador Mike Huckabee to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Reports also suggest the Trump administration has given Israel a green light for partial annexation, specifically in the Jordan Valley.

This will be Rubio’s second trip to Israel this year, following his visit in February as part of a multi-country tour of the Middle East.

Rubio last visited Israel in February as part of a regional trip with stops in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Rubio noted that as a consequence, Hamas concluded, 'Let’s not do a ceasefire because we can be rewarded. We can claim it as a victory.'

According to a statement from the Hostage and Missing Families Forum, Rubio pledged the administration’s 'unwavering commitment' to securing the release of all 50 remaining captives.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told reporters on Tuesday that the government would call a special meeting early next week and decide how to respond to the 'outrageous, unacceptable decision.'

The U.S. secretary of state met his Syrian counterpart in Turkey, endorsing efforts to ease tensions with Jerusalem and curb Tehran’s influence.

Rubio and Saud discussed diplomatic efforts in Gaza aimed at releasing hostages, emphasizing the necessity for Hamas to be completely disarmed and disempowered. ​

'These trades that are being made, they’re ridiculous trades—400 people for three. These are nuts.'

The top American diplomat said no progress was made in the negotiations with the terrorist organization.

On Friday, the Pentagon announced it had received a green light from the State Department to sell over $2 billion worth of heavy munitions to Israel.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel this past week, aiming to strengthen the bonds between the two allies and promote a path to peace where terrorism neither wins nor flourishes.

'President Trump and I are working in full cooperation and coordination,' Netanyahu said during joint statement with visiting US Secretary of State Rubio.

Rubio said the Trump Administration would be 'The most pro-Israel Administration in American History.'

Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the UN and Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel are among the decisive picks announced by Trump's transition team.

The selection of Rubio also indicates the incoming Trump administration will be diplomatically supportive of Israel.

'My Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act is a critical step toward ensuring that our educational institutions carry out their responsibility to protect Jewish students from hate and discrimination,' said US Sen. Marco Rubio.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio fires broadside ahead of rock star's upcoming Miami concert.

'We reject the view that Israel's actions constitute apartheid.'

'This situation must change,' all US senators, Republicans and Democrats, stated in their demand to Guterres to put an end to the UN's anti-Israel agenda.

Sen. Marco Rubio blasted the 'foreign policy elite' for its 'unreal' treatment of David Friedman, Trump's choice for ambassador to Israel.

The House overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan measure that rebukes the UN for criticizing Israel's presence in Judea and Samaria. Now its the Senate's turn.

Three senators are pushing for Trump to live up to his commitment to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.

The Israeli ambassador to the US is urging the incoming Trump administration to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Rick Santorum, a former US Senator Rick who may announce his presidential candidacy soon, emphasized that radical Islam is threatening America.

Senator Marco Rubio, a staunch supporter of Israel, has entered the 2016 presidential race vowing to bring America back to its world leadership role.

Senator Marco Rubio delivered a fiery speech, urging his colleagues not to boycott Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to Congress on the Iranian nuclear threat.

US senators and statesmen are calling for the probe of UNRWA and for defunding the Agency over its link to Hamas terror during Operation Protective Edge.