Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday afternoon.
“The visit of the American Secretary of State is a testament to the strong relationship between the United States and Israel. We greatly appreciate the visit," Netanyahu said at the conclusion of the visit.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee was also in attendance.
Rubio arrives in Israel
Earlier, after arriving in Israel, Rubio addressed Israel’s war in Gaza and the Israeli strikes on Hamas leadership in Qatar, among other regional issues.
Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes.
Rubio said the US relationship with Israel would not be affected, but that he would discuss with the Israelis how the strike would affect Trump's desire to secure the return of all the hostages held by Hamas, get rid of the terrorist group, and end the Gaza war.
Seth J. Frantzman and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report