Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said the US does not believe the Israeli strike targeting a military official in Gaza during the weekend was not a violation of the ceasefire deal.

“Israel didn’t surrender its right to self-defense. Obviously, the ceasefire is based on obligations on both sides. By the way, we’d also like to see Hamas speed up the return of hostage bodies," Rubio said on Air Force One with President Trump en route to Asia.

He further said: “We still have 13 hostages, two Americans included, but we don’t view that as a violation of the ceasefire."

He added, “They have the right. There’s an imminent threat to Israel, and all the mediators agree with that."

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