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Meanwhile, the conflict has extended beyond Gaza into Syria, where recent events have complicated the geopolitical landscape. The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced that specific steps had been agreed upon to de-escalate violence in the area. Rubio described the situation as rooted in long-standing rivalries among local groups, including Bedouins and the Druze community, particularly in southwestern Syria near the border with Israel.