Rubio discussed an international force for Gaza after the attack was stopped

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio The US, Israel and other mediators in Gaza said on Saturday peace treaty Intelligence was shared to prevent a possible attack last weekend and will do so going forward.

“We gave a message Department of StateThey also sent our mediators, about the impending attack, and it didn’t happen,” he told reporters on his way from Israel to Qatar.

This comes a week after the State Department said “Reliable Report” Hamas was planning to attack Palestinian civilians in violation of the agreement.

Rubio said Saturday that the U.S. has held talks with countries such as Qatar, Egypt and Turkey that are interested in contributing. International stabilization force in the region. He added that Indonesia and Azerbaijan are also interested.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting a civil-military coordination center in southern Israel on Friday. (Fadel Sena/Pool Photo via AP)

But, he said, “many countries that want to be part of it cannot do without” a United Nations resolution Supporting power.

Rubio also met with the President Donald Trump Next to the President in Qatar Asian tour.

Vice President The Jedi Ones He was in Israel earlier this week with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Armistice AgreementWhich came into effect earlier this month.

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Reporters look on as President Donald Trump, seated, center, meets with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, seated left, and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, seated right, on Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, Saturday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Rubio chairman said next week of the Joint Chiefs of StaffGen. Dan Cain, is also expected to visit Israel.

Trump met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thanimet and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to thank Qatar for helping secure the peace deal.

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A military vehicle maneuvers in Gaza as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Friday. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)

“This should be a lasting peace,” Trump told reporters of the deal.

his A visit to Qatar It was part of a refueling stop before heading to Asia.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.