President Donald Trump poses with a signed agreement during a world leaders’ summit focused on ending the Gaza war in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Oct 13. (Suzanne Plunkett/Getty Images)
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Their bodies are among those still being held by Hamas.
"We will not forget the lives of the hostages who died in the captivity of Hamas," Rubio wrote in an X post. "We will not rest until their—and all—remains are returned."
Authorities believed Chen, a 19-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, but was later declared dead by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
People wave Israeli and American flags in Hostages Square during a rally supporting hostages and missing families following the Israel-Hamas peace deal. (Dana Reany/Hostages and Missing Families Forum)
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Qatar has played a significant role in efforts to negotiate peace and ceasefires Gaza.
Following the meeting with Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Trump said "the Emir is one of the great rulers of the world… and the Prime Minister has been my friend."
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Referencing the peace deal, the president said, "What we've done is incredible—peace in the Middle East."
Fox News Digital's Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.
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