Netanyahu meets US secretary of state ahead of Trump talks The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with the United States’ top diplomat ahead of his planned meeting with President Donald Trump. Posting on X, Netanyahu described his meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as “great”. Rubio has played a limited role in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, which President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has led. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting in Florida with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio @SecRubio . pic.twitter.com/uT7E9DL5kO — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 29, 2025