Marco Rubio Travels to Israel Amid Tensions Following Qatar Strike
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Israel to meet with officials and discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict, following a recent strike on Hamas in Qatar. Despite expressing dissatisfaction with the Doha strike, Rubio emphasized that it would not alter the strong U.S.-Israel alliance. His trip comes amid rising tensions among U.S. allies in the Middle East, and he seeks to address the impact of the strike and the way forward in Gaza. Rubio aims to offer support to Israel while navigating the complexities of regional dynamics, as the death toll in Gaza continues to rise.
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