Rubio said at a year-end press conference on the 19th that the Gaza issue is “extremely complicated,” yet he “remains cautious and optimistic in general.” He said that it is necessary to complete the first phase of the cease-fire agreement in Gaza before entering the second phase. As for the second phase, it is necessary to first announce the establishment of a “Peace Council” to oversee the governance of Gaza after the war, and establish a committee composed of Palestinian technical bureaucrats to be responsible for day-to-day governance, and then establish an interim international stabilization force, which includes clarifying how this multinational force is paid, what the rules of engagement are, and what role it plays in the demilitarization phase of the Gaza Strip. Rubio said he believes many countries will contribute troops to the Interim International Stabilization Force.

Rubio said at a year-end press conference on the 19th that the Gaza issue is “extremely complicated,” yet he “remains cautious and optimistic in general.” He said that it is necessary to complete the first phase of the cease-fire agreement in Gaza before entering the second phase. As for the second phase, it is necessary to first announce the establishment of a “Peace Council” to oversee the governance of Gaza after the war, and establish a committee composed of Palestinian technical bureaucrats to be responsible for day-to-day governance, and then establish an interim international stabilization force, which includes clarifying how this multinational force is paid, what the rules of engagement are, and what role it plays in the demilitarization phase of the Gaza Strip. Rubio said he believes many countries will contribute troops to the Interim International Stabilization Force.