Rubio to begin Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike | News

JERUSALEM, Sept 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Top US diplomat Marco Rubio begins a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas following a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel. The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in an upscale neighbourhood of Doha on Tuesday. It marked Israel's first such strike against US ally Qatar and has put renewed strain on diplomatic efforts to bring about a truce in war-ravaged Gaza. Before departing for the region on Saturday, Rubio told reporters that while Trump was "not happy" about the strike, it was "not going...