JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed Saturday to secure the return of all deceased hostages still held in Gaza, as he met with the families of two captives during his visit to Israel.
“We will not forget the lives of the hostages who died in the captivity of Hamas,” Rubio said on X.
“Today I met with the families of American citizens Itay Chen and Omer Neutra. We will not rest until their – and all – remains are returned,” he said, hours before wrapping up his three-day visit to Israel.
The Israeli campaign group, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, welcomed Rubio’s remarks.
“Thirteen hostages need to come home. Thirteen families need closure,” the group said on X, thanking the US secretary of state.
