JERUSALEM – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel on Sunday, following military attacks on the north Gazaflattening multiple high-rise buildings and killing at least 13 Palestinians.
Mr Rubio said before his trip that he would seek answers from Israeli officials to understand their views on the way forward GazaIsrael then Hamas Qatar’s leaders last week subverted efforts to promote conflict.
His two-day visit is also support for increasingly isolated Israel, as the United Nations believes it will be committed to the debate on the establishment of a Palestinian state next week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposes recognition of the Palestinian state.
Although U.S. President Trump is angry at Mr. Netanyahu’s Israeli strike in Doha, Mr. Rubio’s visit continues, saying the United States has not notified the United States in advance.
Mr. Netanyahu, Mr. Rubio and his wife, as well as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and his wife visited the Western Wall and the nearby excavation tunnel on Sunday.
“I think his visit here proves the durability and strength of the Israel-American alliance. It’s as strong and durable as the Western Wall stone we just touched,” said Mr. Netanyahu.
On Friday, Mr. Rubio and Mr. Trump met with the Qatar Prime Minister, involving the consequences of the Israeli action. The back-to-back meeting with Israel and Qatar illustrates the Trump administration’s attempt to balance relations among major Middle ASEANs despite widespread condemnation of the attack.
Doha attack killed at least six people, and it also seemed to end attempts to secure IsraelHamas Ceasefire and hostage release before the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting, war Gaza It is expected to be the main focus.
Meanwhile, the Qatari Prime Minister condemned Israel as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim countries met on Sunday to discuss a possible unified response. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, also served as Foreign MinisterHamas War, but Israel’s strike represents “attack on mediation itself.”
At least 13 Palestinians were killed and dozens of people injured on Israel’s strike GazaAccording to local hospitals.
As part of the expanding operation in Gaza, the Israeli military destroyed several high-rise buildings on Sunday after warning residents to evacuate. Military spokesman Avicay Adraee was destroyed less than an hour after evacuation orders were issued online.
war Gaza At the beginning HamasThe militants led the attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped 251 people. There are still 48 hostages. Gazaamong which Israel believes 20 is still alive.
At least 64,871 Palestines were killed according to Israel’s retaliatory offensive Gaza The Ministry of Health did not say how many civilians or combatants were.
