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Rubio Promises Hostage Remains Return, Discusses Gaza Peacekeeping

10/26/2025

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with families of hostages Itay Chen and Omer Neutra in Israel and pledged to secure their remains from Hamas.
Rubio emphasized closure for the families and vowed all remains will be returned.
He discussed plans for a multinational peacekeeping force in Gaza.
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they affirmed the partnership and commitment to return hostages and disarm Hamas.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with families of hostages Itay Chen and Omer Neutra in Israel and pledged to secure their remains from Hamas.
Rubio emphasized closure for the families and vowed all remains will be returned.
He discussed plans for a multinational peacekeeping force in Gaza.
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they affirmed the partnership and commitment to return hostages and disarm Hamas.