A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.
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Rubio Says ‘Time Is Running Out’ for Gaza Deal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about Gaza ahead of a short Tuesday visit to Qatar, which is angry over an Israeli strike against Hamas leaders on its territory.
Angered by Israel’s Attack in Qatar, Arab Leaders Meet to Weigh Response
Some Arab officials are pushing for tangible, but not military, action against Israel, and Egypt’s president said the Israeli strike threatened diplomatic ties that Israel spent years cultivating.
Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump’s desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.
Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar
Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.
Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
The U.S. secretary of state will meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Gulf States.
Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha
President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.
U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar
The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.
Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil
The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.
With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark
President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”