US Secretary of State: Hamas cannot remain in a position threatening 'Israel'

US Secretary of State: Agreement to end the war in Gaza is moving forward

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the United States adheres to its position rejecting the survival of the "Hamas" movement in a position that allows it to threaten the security of the Israeli occupation entity, emphasizing that any political settlement must ensure the complete dismantling of the movement's military capabilities.

Rubio explained that this measure primarily aims to prevent the recurrence of any future attacks similar to the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7, 2023, where Washington sees the dismantling of the movement's infrastructure as an utmost necessity for achieving lasting stability in the region.

In the context of ongoing diplomatic efforts, Rubio indicated that the agreement aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip "is moving forward" despite field challenges, noting the existence of tangible progress in formulating details that ensure the cessation of combat operations alongside achieving security objectives.

This statement comes at a time when the US administration is intensifying its communication with regional parties to implement the "Trump Peace Plan," which includes deploying an international stabilization force and forming a peace council to manage the sector's affairs in the coming phase.

It is expected that the US envoy Steve Witkoff will hold high-level meetings with foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey to discuss mechanisms for transitioning the agreement to its second phase.

Washington emphasizes in its talks that the next phase requires establishing a Palestinian civil authority that assumes responsibility away from the control of armed factions, while ensuring the opening of crossings and the unconditional delivery of humanitarian aid to the population, to avoid the collapse of the understandings recently reached.