The remains of American-Israeli Staff Sgt. Itay Chen arrived in Israel on Tuesday night. Hamas captured Chen on October 7th, 2023, and his death was confirmed in March 2024.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X, "We honor his life, mourn his loss, and stand by his family."

The release of Chen's body leaves seven hostages still in Hamas captivity.

The US draft resolution for the U.N. Security Council signals a focus on the next phase of the Trump peace plan. The resolution proposes a force called the International Stabilization Force, or ISF. The U.K. expects to be part of the effort.

Hamish Falconer, U.K. Minister for the Middle East, stated, "Some of the provisions of the 20-point plan do include ISF, and we support that being underpinned by a Security Council mandate, including a Security Council resolution. There are, as you said, talks in New York, including with the UK Mission, and they will continue."

The resolution proposes that the ISF remain in Gaza for at least two years. A so-called Board of Peace would oversee the ISF, headed by President Trump.

The force would be required to oversee the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, "including the destruction and prevention of rebuilding the military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, as well as the permanent decommissioning of weapons from non-state armed groups."

"Non-state armed groups" means Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist entities in the Gaza Strip.

The ISF will be required to work in close cooperation with Egypt and Israel. Some Arab countries reportedly object to the force being a "peace-enforcing" agent rather than a "peacekeeping" one, to avoid a direct confrontation with Hamas.

Since the ceasefire, Hamas has refused to disarm. Trump has warned that if Hamas does not disarm, it will be disarmed quickly – perhaps violently – and eliminated. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Faith-Tech Merger for 'Glorify' Offers World's First Christian Smart Ring

'God is at work' Says Sheriff, But Atheists Demand He Stop Baptizing Inmates

'I Want to See Them in Jail': California Takes Girl after Parents Oppose 'Gender Transition,' Moves to Put Her Up for Adoption

NY Congressional Candidate Pushes Taxpayer-Funded 'Trans Bill of Rights'

At the East Wing Construction Site, Trump Builds a Case for Security: 'This Is My Gift to the USA'

MAGA Candidates Score Big in Tuesday Primary Votes as Trump Backs Paxton over Cornyn in Texas

Prayer Alert: 17,000 Under Wildfire Evacuation Orders in Southern CA: 'The Cause Is Under Investigation'

Supreme Court Revisits Key Redistricting and Voting Rights Cases

'America Is Hungry': Hundreds Born Again and Baptized as Jesus Tent Revival Sweeps the Nation

Televangelist James Robison Dies at 82

'More Than Amazing': Hundreds Attend Funeral of WWII Veteran With No Known Living Family

Police Officers Suspended for Objecting to Male Recruit in Women's Locker Room

DOGE Panel Turns Up Heat on Planned Parenthood Abortion, Gender Treatments

Maryland: Conservatives Demand Federal Review after 400,000 Flawed Ballots Mailed to Voters

DOJ Arrests IRGC-Backed Terror Commander

Mainstream Media Livid over President Trump Acknowledging the Christian Founding of America

Monday's Deadly Shooting at San Diego Mosque Carried out by Teen Suspects

Repentance and Revival: Dutch Sheets and Lou Engle at Rededication 250 in DC [Video]

'God Is Not Done with America': Thousands Gather on National Mall to Rededicate USA to God

What Xi Said to Trump About Imprisoned Christians in China