In an interview with Fox Business, Secretary of State Rubio emphasizes that while humanitarian aid is vital, global attention must also focus on freeing the 20 hostages held by Hamas and disarming the terror group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business on Wednesday, delivered a clear message regarding the path forward in Gaza, stressing the fundamental necessity of disarming and disbanding the Hamas terrorist organization to ensure long-term peace.
When asked by Kudlow about the possibility of Israel engaging in a full military takeover of Gaza, Secretary Rubio reaffirmed the US position that Israel's security decisions are its own. "Ultimately the President has said that it's up to Israel to decide what they need to do for their own security," Rubio stated. He confirmed his frequent, almost daily contact with Israeli officials, "often to the Prime Minister, but many times to many members of his team."
Rubio articulated three interconnected problems in the region, noting that while all are critical, the focus of global attention has been disproportionately on a single issue. "The first is there is a humanitarian problem that needs to be addressed," he said, adding that "we're working very hard to figure out ways to address it in ways that doesn't benefit Hamas." (Read More)
