'We are talking to the murderers and terrorists...' Why did the US Secretary of State say this amid Trump's peace efforts in Gaza?

News Topical, Digital Desk : Trump has emphasized peace efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. US President Donald Trump has offered a 20-point peace plan to end the Gaza crisis.

It is believed that peace will soon be restored in the Middle East. Under the peace plan presented by Trump, Hamas will release all hostages. Hamas still has to release 48 hostages. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has responded.

What did the US Secretary of State say?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commented on the ongoing talks with Hamas. Rubio stated that this is not a political alliance, but rather that they are dealing with terrorists and dangerous individuals. Rubio also appealed for peace to both sides. He stated that hostages cannot be released amid the bombing, so the bombing must stop.

In fact, Marco Rubio wrote on the social media platform X, "We are not dealing with a political movement, but with murderers, barbarians, and terrorists. But we have hope in the coalition formed by US President Donald Trump, which is working with us to secure the release of the hostages and a resolution to the conflict."

Trump has already given an ultimatum to Hamas

Earlier, US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas. Sharing a post on the social media platform, Trump said that Hamas should consider his 20-point peace proposal as soon as possible. "No further delay will be tolerated," Trump said.

The US President claimed that Israel has agreed to withdraw after negotiations. "We have also informed Hamas of this. A ceasefire will be implemented immediately upon Hamas's response. The process of exchanging hostages and prisoners will then begin. After this, we will set the conditions for the next phase, which will end this 3,000-year-old conflict," he said.

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