Attacks in Doha: Trump meets Katar’s head of presidency for dinner – Rubio travels to Israel for operational discussions | EUROtoday

Three days after the Israeli assault on Hamas objectives in Qatar, US President Donald Trump meets with the top of presidency of the Golfemirate. Trump invitations Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani for a dinner in New York. The US particular consultant and Trump guide Steve Witkoff will even be there.

Previously, Al-Thani spoke to Vice President JD Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio within the White House. It was about the way forward for Katar as an middleman within the area and dealing with the United States within the protection space, mentioned an individual aware of the matter.

Israel tried to kill Hamas’ political management in an assault in Qatar on Tuesday. The assault threatened to destroy the efforts supported by the United States within the battle within the Gaza Strip that has been happening for nearly two years. US President Donald Trump had been aggravated in a cellphone name with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and described the assault as a one-sided motion that doesn’t serve the pursuits of the United States or Israel. The assault was sharply condemned within the Middle East and past. It was thought of an act that might escalate the tensions within the already tense area. Trump assured Qatar that such assaults wouldn’t occur once more.

The US authorities sees Qatar as an vital ally on the Persian Golf. The Emirate is the principle dealer within the prolonged negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and the novel Islamic Hamas. It can also be concerning the launch of the Israeli hostages recorded in Gaza and a plan for the time after the battle. Al-Thani had accused Israel on Tuesday to sabotage peace alternatives. However, he mentioned Qatar wouldn’t be dissuaded by his dealer function.

Foreign Minister Rubio travels to Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the meantime introduced a visit to Israel. During a go to to the weekend, he wished to reaffirm “the commitment of the United States for the Security of Israel” and talk about “operational goals and specifications” with Israeli representatives, the Foreign Ministry mentioned.

Rubio will even speak to Israeli authorities officers concerning the joint dedication to “fighting Israel-anti-Israel actions, including the one-sided recognition of a Palestinian state that rewards Hamas terrorism”. The Israeli assaults in Qatar weren’t talked about within the declaration of the US State Department.