Speaking to reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Hamas must be “eradicated,” a goal that would require Israel to restart its genocidal war on Gaza.
“Hamas cannot continue as a military or government force, and frankly, as long as it stands as a force that can govern, or as a force that can administer, or as a force that can threaten by use of violence, peace becomes impossible,” Rubio said. “They must be eliminated. It must be eradicated.”
In his remarks to the press, Netanyahu said the US and Israel shared a “common strategy” on Gaza, including when the “gates of hell will open” if all the Israeli hostages aren’t released by Hamas, repeating a threat from President Trump.
“I want to assure everyone who is now listening to us: President Trump and I are working in full cooperation and coordination between us. We have a common strategy, and we can’t always share the details of this strategy with the public, including when the gates of Hell would be opened, as they surely will if all our hostages are not released, until the last one of them,” Netanyahu said.
The Israeli leader also mentioned President Trump’s “bold vision” for Gaza, referring to his calls for the US to “take over” the Strip, which would involve an ethnic cleansing campaign. Netanyahu said he and Rubio discussed “how we can work together to ensure that that future becomes a reality.”
Discussing Iran, Netanyahu said Israel had “dealt a mighty blow to Iran’s terror axis” and that with US support, Israel could “finish the job.”
While Rubio was visiting Israel, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced it received a shipment of MK-84 2,000-pound bombs from the US. The shipment was paused by the Biden administration but released by President Trump.
The Rubio-Netanyahu meeting came a day after Hamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 369 Palestinians being freed from Israeli jails. Trump had previously said all hostages should be released on Saturday or that Israel should open the “gates of hell” on Gaza, signaling that the US is ready to back Israel if it restarts its bombing campaign and siege. On Saturday, Trump said it was up to Israel what to do in Gaza and said the US would “back the decision they make.”
While the ceasefire is very fragile, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, insisted on Sunday that the second phase of the truce will “absolutely going to begin.” But so far, Israel hasn’t sent negotiators to discuss the second phase of the deal with mediators.
Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Sunday that Israel was sending a negotiating team to Cairo to discuss the continued implementation of phase one of the deal. The statement also said the Israeli Security Cabinet would meet on Monday to give instructions to the negotiating team on phase two. Under the deal, the talks on phase two were supposed to start on the 16th day of the ceasefire, which began on January 19.
^ could easily and more plausibly be applied to Israel, if we are honest.
Besides honesty… a lot easier and more productive…!
– With Hamas gone… only Israel would be happy…!
– With Zionism gone… the whole World would be happy… Even US…!
Can we put that question on its true form and along with its consequences on a democratic vote in US…?!
Are you thinking of the adage: “When you point your finger at someone, three are pointing back at you?” I think in this case, it could be 7 billion fingers.
could easily and more plausibly be applied to Israel, if we are honest.
That, my friend, is a slam dunk.
The pot calling the kettle black. The US has lectured and threatened other countries and groups against using violence but has never Stopped using violence to advance its agenda.
"Hamas" being any human in Gaza.
“Send lawyers, guns and money! The sh-t has hit the fan!”
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d8f24879c27ee365ba345a79c1417072d4970b7b68b65291cd186852813554ac.jpg A very illuminating photo, Zionist leader of Zionist Israel on the side with our flag and our SOS on the side with the Zionist flag and all of this within the Zionist emblem in the background.
That speaks volumes and it is not by accident.
It's subliminal alright…!
Nothing unusual here. BB delivering the orders.
President Trump and Premier Netanyahu have already agreed on a different plan which Rubio apparently is not aware of. It is: forcefully export Hamas to Egypt and Jordan.
Hamas can not be destroyed unless the Palestinians in Gaza want them destroyed. i wrote more than once, Israel need to get the hostages back and then get out Gaza. Seal the border between Israel and Gaza. Then let the Palestinians alone in Gaza to do their own thing.
Doesn't matter. Hamas could be destroyed and whoever takes their place, even if relatively peaceful, won't be acceptable to Israel. Greater Israel is the goal. See Lebanon and Syria.
"Greater Israel is the goal" Well that should not be the goal. Peace and safety should be the goal.
No occupation of Palestine.
Get rid of Zionist government in Israel.
Stop brainwashing Jewish children to hate.
Israel has been and will continue to bomb Christian churches.
Strange that media never mentions that.
It was never about Hamas.
Yep, it was about Gaza attacking Israel.
Not 75 years of occupation?
Not 16 years of a brutal blockade?
It was not he night raids by the IDF, the taking of Palestinians, some as young as 14?
Not shutting off potable water?
Not ruining crops?
Not a open air concentration camp as described by Ehud Barak?
I bet he learned that word from the criminal minister during their talk to announce it later to the reporters…!
While the ceasefire is very fragile, Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, insisted on Sunday that the second phase of the truce will “absolutely going to begin.” But so far, Israel hasn’t sent negotiators to discuss the second phase of the deal with mediators.
Based on what Rubio said, why would they expect a "second phase" to be upheld? Do they think Hamas will agree to their own demise? Add to that Trump saying that Gaza will be taken over by the US and it really seems nonsensical to waste time on any phase 2.
Our Middle East "policy" has always been and shall always be, a sham. Uncle Sam is history's most memorable bullshitter, and modern history's greatest murderer.
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The Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ordered the confiscation (or theft) of around $87 million from Palestinian tax revenues, to compensate Zionist settlers impacted by the regime's genocidal wars.
Zionists steal whatever they can find.
Marco and Bibi – You cannot eradicate an idea, a moral stand and furthermore you cannot talk, even whisper about peace while at the same time slaughtering millions.
The resistance lives indefinitely…!
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… Another MUST…! Similar to Iran MUST not be allowed to have nuclear weapons…!
Some sanity in government would be so nice, but it does not look like it will happen. Nothing but deranged people all around in Washington and Tel Aviv.
Welcome to your next 20 years of endless wars you fckng idoit Trump suppoters.
"… The Rubio-Netanyahu meeting came a day after Hamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 369 Palestinians being freed from Israeli jails. …", I am over joyed the "369 Palestinians" were not wrongly, inaccurately and unprofessionally identified as "prisoners" imprisoned without charges or trials. That goes double for the "369 Palestinians" being freed and not described as being "released."
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Now the exchange rate is up to 120 Palestinians per Israelis.
Having 120 to trade for 1 must mean you have a shit load more people in your prisons than they have hostages. Not exactly something to be smug about.
Many of those recently released arrived on stretchers.
What about compensation for the 2300 Palestinian children murdered by the IDF from 2000 to 7Oct?
Terrorist genocider Rubio is a gruesome person who says Cuba is terrorist. The US government runs as a low grade Hollywood show similar to the gory blood circuses that entertained mentally sick Romans as they crashed into the dark ages.
Well they have the best showman, performer, con artist as director of "The Greatest Show on Earth".
While they get ready for their next trapeze act, the clowns come in to entertain us with UFO drones, little freak shows and ever so often throw some candy at the audience who claps with delight.
“They must be eliminated. [Hamas] must be eradicated.” This ignorance and stupidity will only further enrage the Arab world. It's the same as saying Palestine must be eradicated.
What about the USA must be eradicated?
The world's average BMI would breath a sigh of relief
They don't care what we think – or say. When you get right down to it – apart from the continuous progress demonstrated by the sciences over the past six centuries – absolutely nothing has changed for the leadership class throughout human history. The masses continue to be conceptualized as disposable.
Our leadership class visualizes us in terms of numbers. Even souls are enumerated, as in "today we lost three million souls, …, let us pray, … our prayers are with you ….", etc etc etc… ad nauseam.
When the Jewish Himmler restarts the Gaza genocide the questiion will be: What will the other guarantors (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan) do?
Nothing. Until they get the Bomb to match Israel.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/36d1d357a6d4eb0e32ba1023695b39eac9bbefe007f0f50fa5d6184703adfc3f.png No Hug…?!
Seems like the Butcher wants a hug but Rubio doesn't…!
Or Rubio is closing his eyes waiting for Bib's to plant a wet one.
Please, I have not had dinner yet……………..