Overview
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S., Israeli and mediator intelligence-sharing identified a possible attack last weekend that did not occur.
- The State Department had warned a week earlier of credible reports that Hamas could violate the truce with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
- Rubio said multiple countries are interested in a Gaza stabilization force but many require a United Nations resolution and clear rules of engagement.
- The U.S. has discussed contributions with Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, with interest also noted from Indonesia and Azerbaijan.
- Rubio met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and toured a U.S.-led monitoring center in Israel, and he said Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine is expected to visit Israel next week after earlier visits by Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.