Trump says Gaza hostage talks may last several days, Rubio urges Israeli forces to stop bombing
US President Trump said on the 5th that the negotiations regarding the hostages held by Hamas will last "several days." US Secretary of State Rubio warned that under the framework of an agreement to release the hostages, the Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip must cease. Trump again warned on Sunday that if Hamas refuses to give up power, it will face "complete destruction."
According to Reuters, Trump told reporters at the White House on Sunday: "The negotiations have started and this will last several days," "I heard that the negotiations are going smoothly," and he said, "we will see what the outcome is."
It is reported that the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the release of hostages are expected to take place in Egypt on the 6th. U.S. officials revealed that the president has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Kushner to Cairo to assist in finalizing the specific conditions for the release of the hostages.
On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said during an interview with CBS television in the United States: "Under the circumstances where all parties have reached an agreement on the specific arrangements for the release of the hostages, all parties should realize that it is impossible to release the hostages while the bombing continues; therefore, the bombing must stop." Rubio emphasized that the specific arrangements for the release of the hostages must be finalized as soon as possible.
The Israeli military continued to conduct air strikes on Gaza City on Sunday, and local rescue authorities said at least five people were killed.
When interviewed by ABC television, Rubio further pointed out that the U.S. is assessing the nature of Israel's military operations, but "it is impossible to conduct any hostage exchange while the fighting continues." He said that Israel has promised that its strike operations will be limited to dealing with "imminent threats."
Rubio also revealed that Hamas has "accepted the framework for the release of hostages proposed by President Trump," and the indirect negotiations between the two sides will begin on Monday.
Rubio emphasized in the interview that establishing a new governance structure and disarming in Gaza in the future will be "more difficult." "It is impossible to establish a Gaza government agency not belonging to Hamas within three days; it will take time."
On Sunday morning, Trump warned in an interview with CNN that if Hamas refuses to give up power, it will face "complete destruction."
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