The American secretary of state arrived in the Jewish state, where he met Netanyahu. The White House aims to create a balance in its relations with Jerusalem and with the Arab world
It is a delicate mission that of Marco Rubio in Israel. Landed on Sunday, the Secretary of State American He went together to Benjamin Netanyahu al Wall of the tears. “I think the visit of Rubio Here is a testimony of the durability and strength of theIsraeli-American alliancewhich is as strong and lasting as the stones of the Western wall that we have just touched, “said Israeli Prime Minister.“ Under the presidency of Donald Trump And of the secretary Rubio, this alliance has never been so strong and we appreciate it deeply, “he added.
Declarations and priority of the visit
A few hours earlier, during the trip to Israel, the American secretary of state said: “My goal will be to guarantee the return of hostagesfind a way to ensure that the humanitarian aid reach the civil and face the threat represented by Hamas. Hamas cannot continue to exist, if the goal is the peace in the region “.
Washington alongside Israel
Washington In short, it remains convinced by the side of Israel both for the liberation of the hostages both in contrast to Hamas. That said, it should also be noted that the visit of Rubio It took place just a few days after the Israeli raid against Hamas herself in the territory of Qatar. An attack that irritated the United States. Not surprisingly, Saturday, the same Rubio He expressed disappointment on this theme, saying: “What happened happened. Obviously we are not happy with it, the president was not happy with it. Now we have to go on and understand what will happen”.
Trump’s position and the role of Qatar
On the other hand, already shortly after the attack on the territory of Qatar, Trump had expressed a position marked by thebalancerism. While defining the goal of eradicating “commendable” Hamasat the same time he had distanced himself from Israeli raidconfirming the will to finalize an agreement with Doha regarding Defense.
Diplomatic balance between Israel and the Arab world
There White house It has, moreover, need to keep their relationships balance both with Israel both with the Arab world. Otherwise, the relaunch of the Abraham agreements It would be particularly complicated. In the eyes of Trumpthe raid on the territory of Qatar risks making the American strategy derail in Middle Eastindirectly favoring an increase in flu Chinese And Russian on the region. It is in this sense that the American president is trying a balance: not surprisingly, Friday, Trump he met at dinner, a New Yorkthe Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. The Qatar After all, he had been one of the countries visited personally by the tenant of the White housein the Middle Eastern tour he had carried out in May. It is therefore with this in mind of balance that the visit of Rubio in Israel.
