Overview

• Rubio said the war in Gaza has "not yet" ended and identified the release of hostages as the immediate priority.
• He said Hamas has "basically" agreed in principle to President Donald Trump's framework for a comprehensive hostage release.
• Technical teams are meeting to coordinate logistics and verification, with the United States expecting to know very quickly if Hamas is serious.
• The proposed exchange would free all hostages in return for Israel pulling back to the "yellow line," the positions held inside Gaza in mid-August.
• Rubio described a second phase as far more difficult, citing the need for non-Hamas Palestinian leadership and the disarmament and demobilization of armed groups.