US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Friday with Qatar’s prime minister after an Israeli strike on Hamas in the US partner, the State Department said.
Rubio, who is also President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House, a State Department schedule said.
Israel on Tuesday carried out strikes on Hamas leadership in Qatar, which has served as a key intermediary in the nearly two-year Gaza war and is home to a US base.
Trump distanced the United States from the attack and said that his administration sought to stop Israel but found out too late.
Al Thani has voiced outrage over the attack, saying that Israel was killing hopes for a ceasefire that would free hostages held by Hamas, although he has also said that Qatar would keep playing a role in peace efforts.
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