Sept. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and the United Kingdom to address security matters in Gaza and globally from Saturday through Thursday.
Rubio first will travel to Israel, where he plans to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and security in the Middle East while affirming the United States' "commitment to Israeli security," according to a State Department news release.
"He will also emphasize our shared goals: ensuring Hamas never rules over Gaza again and bringing all the hostages home," said Thomas Pigott, State Department principal deputy spokesperson.
Rubio and Israeli leaders will discuss Israeli military operational goals and the objectives of the Israel Defense Force's Operation Gideon's Chariots II, which targets Hamas leadership and members in Gaza City.
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