U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he does not expect further direct negotiations between the U.S. and HAMAS. This was reported by CNN, writes UNN.
Rubio also did not condemn Israel's suspension of electricity and aid supplies to Gaza, instead calling this step a negotiating tactic.
When asked to comment on Israel's suspension of aid and the power shutdown in Gaza, Rubio said that Israel will do what he believes will "force HAMAS to make decisions."
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Earlier, Rubio, speaking with the press during a trip to Saudi Arabia for peace talks with Ukraine, said that he expects the suspension of U.S. military aid to be a topic of conversation.