US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel on Wednesday, the State Department says, with the announcement coming amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamist terror group Hamas.

According to a statement from the State Department, Rubio will be in Israel until Saturday, before then visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea.

The statement adds that Rubio will be traveling to Israel “to support the successful implementation of President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza, which has garnered unprecedented international support.”

“During his visit, the secretary will reaffirm America’s unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and engage with partners to build on the historic momentum towards durable peace and integration in the Middle East,” it adds.

Rubio’s departure to Israel comes as US Vice President JD Vance is currently visiting the country and after Trump’s top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also there this week, with Vance saying the visits are aimed at monitoring the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas

REUTERS and TOI STAFF