Overview
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many countries have offered to join a Gaza security force but emphasized Israel must be comfortable with who participates.
- The State Department named veteran diplomat Steven Fagin as the civilian lead of the Civil‑Military Coordination Center in southern Israel to help sustain the ceasefire.
- The first phase of the Oct. 10 ceasefire has seen reported exchanges — including 20 Israeli hostages and 1,968 Palestinian prisoners — and an IDF pullback to a so‑called yellow line.
- Rubio reiterated that Hamas must disarm and release the remains of deceased hostages and said UNRWA would not be permitted to deliver aid under the current approach.
- Analysts questioned the plan’s clarity and feasibility of an international force and criticized ongoing aid shortfalls, while Rubio warned West Bank annexation would threaten the process.