Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met visiting US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Jerusalem on Sunday, his office said.
US and Israeli media reported that US President Donald Trump sent Noem to Jerusalem following the killing of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington last week.
Noem was accompanied at her meeting with Netanyahu by US ambassador Mike Huckabee, the prime ministerโs office said in a brief statement on Sunday night.
The office added that during the meeting Noem โexpressed unwavering support for the prime minister and the state of Israelโ, as well as appreciation โfor his conduct of the warโ in Gaza.
The visit comes as Israel ramps up its campaign in the Palestinian territory in what it says is a renewed effort to destroy Hamas.
Earlier, Noem and Huckabee had visited the cityโs Western Wall, where early celebrations for Mondayโs โJerusalem Dayโ holiday were taking place.