Street Calls of the Week
Investing.com -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that any international security force deployed to Gaza under a ceasefire agreement must be composed of countries that Israel is "comfortable with."
Speaking during his visit to Israel, Rubio stated that work is currently underway to secure the return of hostages’ remains from Hamas.
The Secretary emphasized that Hamas cannot have any role in governing Gaza in the future, though the exact governance structure still needs to be determined among Israel and partner nations. Rubio added that any potential role for the Palestinian Authority has yet to be decided.
Rubio also declared that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) cannot play a role in Gaza, describing it as a "subsidiary of Hamas."
When questioned about annexation, Rubio expressed doubt about such a scenario materializing, stating, "We don’t think it’s going to happen." He further characterized any annexation vote as "a threat to the peace process."
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