US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizes 'need for continued implementation' of Gaza ceasefire agreement
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the “need for continued implementation” of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the Gaza Strip in a telephone conversation with regional leaders.
In a phone call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, President Donald Trump's top diplomat “discussed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the release of hostages, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza,” the US government said. , Rubio is shown to have “emphasized the importance of Gaza.” This agreement is for regional security and stability and must continue to be implemented. ”
Rubio also meets with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. A 2021 U.S. intelligence report found that bin Salman authorized the killing of U.S. journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, but the Joe Biden administration has not taken direct action against the crown prince. refused to take it.
In a phone conversation with bin Salman, Rubio “informed him that we look forward to advancing our common interests in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and elsewhere,” the State Department said, “and told him we look forward to advancing our common interests in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the rest of the world.” It also emphasized the threat posed by
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The casualty figures from the conflict in Gaza, which journalists have been unable to verify independently, have been put at nearly 47,000 dead, with many more bodies believed to have been trapped under rubble and too difficult and dangerous to retrieve while the Israeli military assault continued.
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Israel’s Army Radio reports that the Donald Trump administration in Washington has told Israel that it expects it to comply with Sunday’s deadline to withdraw the IDF from Lebanon.
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Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement struck between Israel and Lebanon in November, the IDF were given 60 days to complete its invasion and operations inside Lebanon, and withdraw back behind the UN-drawn blue line which acts as a border between the two countries. The deadline is this weekend.
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The IDF has claimed to have been dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure in the south of Lebanon, while also preventing displaced residents from returning to their homes. Tens of thousands of Israelis have also been displaced from their homes by the months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah which the ceasefire aims to stop.
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Israel was believed to be seeking, according to reports, a 30 day extension for its invasion before withdrawing. Israeli media reports that it was understood the Biden administration had been minded to permit the extension.
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New US secretary of state Marco Rubio has stressed “the need to continue implementation” of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza during calls to regional leaders.
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Read-outs from the US government indicate that during a call with UAE foreign minister Abdullah bin Zayed, Donald Trump’s top diplomat “discussed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the release of the hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza” and Rubio “reinforced the significance of this agreement for regional security and stability and the need to continue implementation.”
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Rubio also spoke to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. In 2021 a US intelligence report found bin Salman approved the murder of US journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, but Joe Biden’s administration declined to take direct action against the crown prince.
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In the call with bin Salman, Rubio is said by the state department to have “conveyed that he looked forward to advancing shared interests in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and beyond” and “also stressed the threats posed by Iran and its proxies.”
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162 Palestinian bodies found in rubble since ceasefire
Gaza's civil defense authorities report that at least 162 Palestinian bodies have been recovered from under rubble and rubble left behind by Israeli attacks on Gaza since the ceasefire was put in place.
Journalists have not been able to independently confirm the number of casualties from the Gaza conflict, but the death toll is believed to be around 47,000, with many more bodies trapped under rubble and Israeli attacks continuing. It is considered too difficult and dangerous to recover. .
Trump administration says IDF will withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday as agreed – Report
Israel Army Radio reported that President Donald Trump's administration in Washington has told Israel it expects it to meet a Sunday deadline to withdraw Israel Defense Forces from Lebanon.
Under the terms of a cease-fire agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in November, the IDF is required to complete its invasion and operations in Lebanon and withdraw within the United Nations blue line that serves as the border between the two countries. He was given 60 days to do so. The deadline is this weekend.
The IDF claims it is dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure in southern Lebanon while also preventing the return of displaced people. Tens of thousands of Israelis have also been forced from their homes by months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the objective of a ceasefire.
Reports suggest that Israel is believed to be seeking a 30-day extension to the invasion before withdrawing. Israeli media reported that the Biden administration was understood to have indicated its intention to grant an extension.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizes 'need for continued implementation' of Gaza ceasefire agreement
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the “need for continued implementation” of the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the Gaza Strip in a phone call with regional leaders.
In a phone call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, President Donald Trump's top diplomat “discussed the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the release of hostages, and humanitarian assistance in Gaza,” the US government said. , Rubio is shown to have “emphasized the importance of Gaza.” This agreement is for regional security and stability and must continue to be implemented. ”
Rubio also meets with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. A 2021 US intelligence report found that bin Salman authorized the killing of US journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, but the Joe Biden administration has refused to act directly against the crown prince. refused to take it.
According to the State Department, in a phone call with bin Salman, Rubio “informed him that we look forward to advancing our common interests in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the rest of the region,” and said he “looked forward to advancing our common interests in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the rest of the world,” adding, It also emphasized the threat posed by
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new us secretary of state marco rubio In a telephone conversation with regional leaders, he stressed the “need to continue implementing” the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the Gaza Strip.
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Gaza Civil Defense Authority At least 162 Palestinian bodies have reportedly been found under rubble and rubble left behind by Israeli attacks on Gaza since the cease-fire took effect.
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Israel Army Radio reported. donald trump The Washington administration has told Israel it expects it to meet a Sunday deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces. Lebanon
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