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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his official visit to Israel on Sunday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, offering prayers for “peace in the Holy Land” as Israel prepares for a massive Gaza City offensive and weighs annexation of parts of the West Bank.
The visit comes just days after an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, that targeted Hamas leadership and sparked fierce regional backlash — a strike that has strained Washington’s delicate balancing act between Arab capitals and its closest ally, Israel.
A Prayer at the Western Wall
Joined by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and their wives, Rubio and Netanyahu touched the ancient stones of the Western Wall before inserting prayers into its cracks. Rubio’s note read: “May peace reign upon this Holy Land and in the world.” The group also prayed for the safety of hostages held by Hamas and offered a special prayer for President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu hailed the moment as a symbol of unshakable alliance:
“I think [Rubio’s] visit here is a testimony to the durability, the strength of the Israeli-American alliance, that is as strong and durable as the stones of the Western Wall that we just touched.”
Following the prayers, the delegation toured newly opened tunnels and archaeological excavations from the Second Temple period. Netanyahu later told reporters, “Under President Trump, and Secretary Rubio, and their entire team, this alliance has never been stronger, and we deeply appreciate it.”
Gaza Conflict, Doha Fallout, and Regional Tremors
Rubio’s visit comes at a volatile moment. The IDF has intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza ahead of a planned ground operation to take Gaza City. At the same time, fallout continues over Israel’s targeted strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar — a US ally. The move has drawn condemnation from Gulf states, Europe, and even voices within the Trump administration.
On Friday, Trump himself met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York after al-Thani’s four-hour White House session with Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. Rubio admitted before boarding his flight to Israel that Washington was “not happy” about the Doha strike but insisted it would not weaken the alliance with Israel.
Trump’s position remains clear: “Hamas must be defeated, the war must end, and all 48 hostages — living or deceased — must be brought home,” Rubio said. “The question is how recent events impact the ability to achieve that in short order.”
Annexation on the Table
According to reports, Netanyahu is exploring West Bank annexation as a potential countermeasure if the United Nations General Assembly proceeds with recognition of a Palestinian state later this month. Israeli officials told Axios that Rubio “does not oppose annexation” and that the Trump administration “won’t stand in the way.”
Privately, however, some in Washington fear annexation could shatter the Abraham Accords and unravel Trump’s diplomatic legacy in the region. Netanyahu recently signed off on expanding settlements across land claimed by Palestinians, drawing warnings from the UAE that normalization could be jeopardized.
The Pilgrims’ Road Flashpoint
Adding to tensions, Rubio is slated to attend the inauguration of the “Pilgrims’ Road” tunnel in Jerusalem’s City of David. The ancient pathway, a 2nd Temple-era route connecting the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, runs beneath Silwan in East Jerusalem — adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third-holiest site.
The project’s unveiling is seen as a symbolic reclamation of Jewish heritage at the Temple Mount, which Muslims also claim as sacred ground. Analysts warn this could ignite fresh unrest across the Arab world. As one Israeli source put it: “The Muslims will not like this.”
Prophecy, Globalism, and the Temple Mount
This convergence of war, diplomacy, and archaeology is no coincidence. The Temple Mount has always been the spiritual epicenter of the battle between God’s covenant and man’s rebellion. The unveiling of Pilgrims’ Road in 2025, near Al-Aqsa, is a prophetic flashpoint: Jewish roots being restored at the very site Scripture foretells will host the final drama of history.
Globalist powers are pressing for the division of Jerusalem and a Palestinian state at the UN. Yet prophecy warns that those who divide God’s land will face judgment (Joel 3:2). The Book of Zechariah foretells that Jerusalem will become a “cup of trembling” for all nations (Zechariah 12:2). Rubio’s visit and Netanyahu’s bold stance only underscore how near we are to that hour.
A Defining Moment
Marco Rubio’s presence at the Western Wall is more than diplomatic symbolism — it is a declaration that America, under President Trump, remains tethered to Israel’s destiny. But it also places the United States squarely in the prophetic storm. Every move in Gaza, every strike in Qatar, every tunnel opened near the Temple Mount accelerates the convergence of geopolitics and prophecy.
The world may call this diplomacy, but the Bible calls it the unfolding of God’s plan. As globalist elites push for partition and “peace” built on lies, the God of Israel is moving His hand in Jerusalem. The question is: will America stand firm, or be swept away by the coming judgment?
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