"U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict. Rubio told reporters on Saturday before leaving for Israel that President Donald Trump remained unhappy with the Israeli strike but that it would not shake U.S. support for Israel."
"Both Rubio and Trump met on Friday with Qatar's prime minister to discuss the fallout from the Israeli operation, in a demonstration of how the Trump administration is trying to balance relations between key Middle East allies days after Israel targeted Hamas leaders in a strike on Doha. The attack has drawn widespread international condemnation and appears to have ended attempts to secure an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and the release of hostages"
Marco Rubio will seek explanations from Israeli officials about plans for Gaza after an Israeli strike in Qatar targeted Hamas operatives and disrupted mediation efforts. President Donald Trump expressed unhappiness with the strike but affirmed continued U.S. support for Israel. Rubio and Trump met Qatar's prime minister to manage fallout as the operation drew international condemnation and appears to have undermined ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations. Trump reiterated his demand that Hamas be defeated and that all hostages be returned immediately. Rubio will meet Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, signaling U.S. engagement ahead of contentious U.N. debates.
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