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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Israel's moves to annex the West Bank threaten the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. In response to the Knesset's preliminary approval of two bills aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and one of the settlements, Rubio added that this would threaten President Donald Trump's plan to end the conflict in Gaza. Regarding Trump's announcement of the cancellation of a summit scheduled to be held with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Rubio confirmed that the United States still wants to hold meetings with Russia.

Lebanese President Gen. Joseph Aoun, in a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, called on Washington to press Israel to commit to a cessation of hostilities in southern Lebanon. During the meeting, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Lebanese President also stressed the need to ensure Israel's withdrawal from occupied positions, the release of detained Lebanese prisoners, and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. President Aoun further urged US assistance in equipping and resourcing the Lebanese Army to enable it to carry out its nationwide security mandate. He also called for US support for efforts to convene an international conference dedicated to Lebanon's reconstruction. Secretary Rubio reaffirmed Washington's continued support for Lebanon and commended the efforts of President Aoun and the Lebanese government to restore stability and resilience.

The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to reaffirm America’s full support for Qatar’s security and sovereignty following Israel’s strike in Doha.The Secretary will convey appreciation for Qatar’s invaluable role mediating between Israel and Hamas. He will also discuss U.S. and Qatar’s shared commitment to regional stability, ending the war in Gaza.

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed recent regional and international developments with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to Radio Pakistan, the discussion took place during a phone call received last night by the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister from the US Secretary of State last night. During the call, both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-US ties and discussed recent regional and international developments. They also reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations across multifaceted areas.