US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on the heels of Vice President JD Vance as part of an all-out effort by the United States to persuade both Hamas and Israel to respect the truce, which President Donald Trump spearheaded.

The US secretary of state says Israel must be comfortable with participants, but it is unclear how such a force could be deployed without an understanding with Hamas.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio announces more countries are poised to recognize Israel, pending broader regional agreements and a Gaza ceasefire.