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Watch: Marco Rubio interrupts Trump with Gaza peace deal news

Trump says deal in 'Middle East' is 'close' after being handed a note by Marco Rubio
  • President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel to pause their two-year conflict.
  • Trump confirmed the news on 8 October, after receiving a note from Marco Rubio during an Antifa meeting.
  • He later posted on Truth Social, confirming that both Israel and Hamas had signed off on the first phase of his peace plan.
  • The agreement stipulates that all hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw its troops to an agreed-upon line.
  • Watch the video above.
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