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Gaza security force to include countries Israel ‘comfortable with,’ Rubio says

Says ceasefire plan excludes Hamas, with Gaza’s future governance still under discussion
Published 24 Oct, 2025 09:34pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Centre in southern Israel on October 24, 2025. Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Centre in southern Israel on October 24, 2025. Reuters

An international security force to be put in place in Gaza under a ceasefire agreement will have to be made up of countries that Israel is “comfortable with”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday during a visit to Israel.

Rubio added that the future of governance in Gaza still needs to be worked out among Israel and partner nations, but could not include Hamas, adding that any potential role for the Palestinian Authority has yet to be determined.

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