Secretary of State Marco Rubio has made headlines this week after leading high-stakes diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza. According to CBS News, Rubio has called for the deployment of an international force to maintain the fragile peace between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that such a mission would likely require contributions from Arab and Muslim countries, but not American troops. While visiting a US coordination center in southern Israel, Rubio stressed the importance of healthy optimism while acknowledging the obstacles that remain. His trip underscores a coordinated push by multiple US officials to convince both sides to honor the ceasefire agreement.
In conversations with the Associated Press, Rubio revealed that intelligence sharing between the United States, Israel, and other mediators allowed them to swiftly identify and disrupt a potential attack in Gaza over the last weekend. The State Department confirmed it had received credible reports that Hamas could violate the truce, prompting a warning that, according to Rubio, helped prevent violence. He highlighted that numerous countries are interested in joining the envisioned stabilization force if they receive a clear United Nations mandate, mentioning ongoing talks with Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan. Rubio explained that many nations could not participate without an official UN resolution supporting the mission.
Fox News and other outlets report that Rubio met with President Donald Trump in Qatar ahead of the president's trip to Asia, aligning US diplomacy across the administration. Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump adviser Jared Kushner were also in Israel earlier in the week, all working to reinforce the ceasefire framework. Rubio’s efforts reflect a broad attempt by the US to prevent further escalation in the region and lay the groundwork for a long-term peace plan.
In related issues, Secretary Rubio also addressed US foreign policy toward both Pakistan and India, assuring during a press conference that efforts to strengthen ties with Islamabad would not come at the expense of Washington’s historic alliance with New Delhi. Speaking to the Times of India, Rubio described the approach as pragmatic diplomacy intended to maximize partnership opportunities in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.
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