Rubio told reporters, “I believe we have made significant progress regarding the draft resolution.” The U.S. Secretary of State also expressed hope for action on the draft resolution “very soon,” but did not specify whether this would include putting the draft to a vote.
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into effect on October 10. Under this agreement, Hamas released 20 prisoners who had been held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, thereby freeing all remaining hostages. In response, Israel released about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including inmates serving life sentences.
In the second half of October, the Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas and Israel began technical discussions about the second phase of Trump’s peace plan, which includes disarming Hamas, managing Gaza post-war, and deploying an international peacekeeping force in the semi-besieged Palestinian sector.
The New York Times cited diplomats saying the United States is pressing the United Nations Security Council to approve President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
