US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in the Gaza Strip, stating that Hamas “must be eradicated” and potentially jeopardizing the ceasefire. Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and praised President Trump’s proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza, a plan criticized as ethnic cleansing. Netanyahu welcomed the plan and warned of dire consequences if Hamas does not release remaining captives. Talks on the ceasefire’s second phase are ongoing, with Rubio insisting that Hamas cannot continue as a military force. Netanyahu expressed confidence in finishing the job with US support against Iran’s aggression in the region.
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