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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Rubio says US, Egypt must work together so Hamas ‘can never govern Gaza or threaten Israel again’
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, according to the State Department, following US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt house Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
A US readout says the two “discussed the latest developments in Gaza,” with Rubio touting Egypt’s roles in brokering the hostage-ceasefire deal and providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
“He also reinforced the importance of holding Hamas accountable. The secretary reiterated the importance of close cooperation to advance post-conflict planning to ensure Hamas can never govern Gaza or threaten Israel again,” the statement adds.
