U.S. Secretary of State Rubio posted on social media: "The Pilgrims' Road is a lasting cultural and historical bond between the United States and Israel. It strongly reminds us of the Jewish-Christian values that inspired the Founding Fathers of the United States."
Yesterday, Rubio participated in the opening ceremony of the Pilgrims' Road in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem, Israel. This ancient stone path was built about 2000 years ago and was the main route for ancient Jewish pilgrims to reach the Temple in Jerusalem. It symbolizes Jewish history and cultural heritage and is an important archaeological site for Judaism and Christianity.
Rubio, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Huckabee and their spouses attended the private ceremony, which was not open to the media. In his brief speech, Rubio emphasized that this road is a lasting cultural and historical bond between the U.S. and Israel, reminding people of the Jewish-Christian values that have inspired American society.
Rubio made his first visit to Israel as Secretary of State. He also visited the Western Wall yesterday and reiterated that the U.S.-Israel alliance is "unbreakable."
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