An Important Message from Rubio to Trump Reveals a Near Surprise in Gaza

In a surprising scene, the images document critical moments before U.S. President Donald Trump announced reaching an agreement on the first phase of the ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed a brief message to Trump.

At that moment, the U.S. President was in the midst of a press conference at the White House, and after receiving the message, Rubio approached Trump and whispered a few words in his ear, leading Trump to later announce that the agreement was "very close".

The handwritten message, captured by the cameras of global news agencies, stated that the agreement was "very close", and then added: "We need your approval to post a message soon on 'Truth Social' so you can announce the deal first".

These words were an indication of the importance of the timing of the announcement, which was scheduled to be made through Trump's own platform.

The meeting held at the White House was not originally intended to discuss developments in the war in Gaza, but rather had a completely different topic.

However, Rubio unexpectedly joined the session to provide that important note, which changed the course of events.

Later, Trump announced reaching an agreement regarding the prisoners held in Gaza, indicating that the hostages "will return next Monday" to Israel.

He also clarified that some prisoners had died, as of the 251 people captured in the attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, there are 47 still in the movement's grip.

For its part, Hamas confirmed that the first phase of the agreement would include the release of 2000 Palestinian prisoners, according to what was agreed upon.

The White House had revealed in September Trump's plan for Gaza, which included 20 items covering the exchange of prisoners between Israel and Hamas, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza after two years of war, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the sector.

The plan also stipulated the establishment of a transitional council to manage Gaza, with no role for Hamas in this process.

In this context, the Israeli army announced its military preparations under the leadership of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who ordered the forces to be on alert "for all scenarios", including the potential operation to return the prisoners with high sensitivity and professionalism.

These moves aim to advance the prisoner file and provide diplomatic and humanitarian solutions amid the escalating events in the sector.