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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday stated that the U.S., Israel and other arbitrators of the Gaza peace offer had actually shared intelligence to prevent a possible attack last weekend and would do so moving forward.
” We put out a message through State Department, sent it to our arbitrators also, about an upcoming attack, and it didn’t take place,” he informed press reporters while flying from Israel to Qatar. “So that’s the objective here, is eventually to recognize a risk before it takes place.”
This comes a week after the State Department stated it had “trustworthy reports” that Hamas was preparing an attack on Palestinian civilians in offense of the contract.
Rubio stated Saturday the U.S. has actually talked with nations like Qatar, Egypt and Turkey who have an interest in adding to a worldwide stabilization force in the area. He included that Indonesia and Azerbaijan are likewise interested.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to the media after going to the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Southern Israel on Friday. ( Fadel Senna/Pool Image by means of AP)
However, he stated, “A number of the nations who wish to belong of it can’t do it without” a United Nations resolution supporting the force.
Rubio likewise met President Donald Trump in Qatar ahead of the president’s Asian trip.
Vice President JD Vance was likewise in Israel previously today together with unique envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner in an effort to strengthen the ceasefire offer, which worked previously this month.
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Reporters search as President Donald Trump, seated center, meets Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, seated left, and Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, seated right, aboard Flying Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar on Saturday. ( AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Next week, Rubio stated the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Personnel, Gen. Dan Caine, is anticipated to take a trip to Israel also.
Trump thanked Qatar for their part in assisting protect the peace offer while consulting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thanimet and Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
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A military car maneuvers in Gaza as seen from the Israeli side of the verge on Friday. ( Reuters/Amir Cohen)
” This ought to be a long-lasting peace,” Trump informed press reporters of the offer.
His see to Qatar belonged to a refueling stop before heading on to Asia.
The Associated Press and Reuters added to this report.
Source: Fox News.
