JERUSALEM (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza, flattening another high-rise building and killing at least 12 Palestinians.
Two-day visit is intended to show support for the increasingly isolated ally

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. © AP
JERUSALEM (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel on Sunday, as Israel intensified its attacks against northern Gaza, flattening another high-rise building and killing at least 12 Palestinians.