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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

US Secretary of State Rubio holds direct phone consultation with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Oct 05, 2026 05:19 PM CT Washington D.C., United States diplomacy, US-Israel relations, high-level contact, regional security

Summary

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a direct telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The call, conducted while Rubio was in transit to Iceland, indicates ongoing high-level diplomatic coordination between Washington and Jerusalem regarding regional security matters.

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Rubio called Netanyahu from his plane while flying to Iceland from Washington, the spokesperson said.

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Secretary of State Rubio initiated a direct phone call to the Israeli Prime Minister.

Israel NEUTRAL

Prime Minister Netanyahu participated in the diplomatic consultation with the US Secretary of State.

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