US President-elect Donald Trump’s State Department pick Marco Rubio credited all involved for the ceasefire deal in Gaza. “And in fact, I dare to say that all involved deserve credit for the ceasefire that the chairman's just announced,

The secretaries of defense and state will play key roles in U.S. policy on Israel, but Hegseth and Rubio faced little scrutiny on Palestinian suffering.

In a Senate confirmation hearing that often turned to discussion of Israel, Marco Rubio voiced his view that the United States should revoke the visas of any “supporter of Hamas” in the country.

Donald Trump has nominated Florida Senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state, while he has chosen lawyer Pam Bondi for attorney general.

Trump's nominee for state secretary also called for limiting Iran and described a ceasefire with Hamas as a foundation for Israeli-Saudi relations.

Mr Rubio’s challenge will be especially acute given the way foreign policy played out in Trump’s first term. Read more at straitstimes.com.