US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a visit to Israel, said on Friday that there is no other plan to establish permanent peace in Gaza than the one prepared by President Donald Trump, calling it "the best" and "only plan", Time of Israel reported. He also stressed that Israel has so far met its commitment in the war and truce with Hamas, and asked the terror group to lay down arms. He further asserted that Israel would not need US permission to renew hostilities, if Hamas poses any threat to peace.

Earlier this month, Hamas released all 20 Israeli live hostages in two phases to the Red Cross as part of the new Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and the group. The hostages were released in two phases.

The ceasefire ended the two-year war which began when Hamas terrorists

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