U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday (February 19) that there was "no plan B" for Gaza other than President Donald Trump's Board of Peace effort, as the new body met for the first time in Washington to discuss efforts to build on a fragile ceasefire that began in October.

"We have to get this right. There is no plan B for Gaza. Plan B is going back to war. No one here wants that," Rubio said.

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1. U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO APPROACHING PODIUM

2. WHITE FLASH

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SAYING:

"We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization and we have to get this right. There is no Plan B for Gaza. Plan B is going back to war. No one here wants that. Plan A - the only path forward is one that rebuilds Gaza in a way of enduring and sustainable peace, where everyone can live there side by side with one another, and never worry again about returning to conflict, to war, to human suffering and to destruction."

4. WHITE FLASH

5. RUBIO RETURNING TO HIS SEAT ON STAGE