"We're going to meet with them. We're going to talk about what the future holds. I'm going to get a much better understanding of what their plans are moving forward. What's happened has happened. Obviously we're not happy about it, the president was not happy about it. Now we need to move forward and figure out what comes next."
"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, and drew international criticism. Trump has openly chided Netanyahu over the attack, which targeted Hamas leaders gathering to discuss a new ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States."
US secretary of state Marco Rubio traveled to Israel amid regional tensions after an Israeli strike in Doha and controversy over West Bank settlement expansion. Rubio reiterated that the United States and President Trump were unhappy with the strikes but said the incidents would not alter the bilateral relationship. Rubio planned meetings to understand Israeli intentions and to discuss next steps. The Doha strike targeted Hamas leaders and represented Israel's first cross-border attack on Qatar, increasing diplomatic strain and complicating ceasefire negotiations. Netanyahu defended the operation as removing obstacles to ending the war while ceasefire talks remain stalled.
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