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What to know about Rubio's trip to Israel, Qatar summit

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as close U.S. ally Qatar gathered other Arab nations' leaders for a summit to issue unified condemnation of last week's Israeli airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.

Breakdown
  • Israel's missile strike on Qatar led to diplomatic tensions with the U.S. 10s
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu took responsibility for the strike but did not address U.S. concerns publicly. 34s
  • Arab leaders in Qatar condemned the attack, which killed six people including a Qatari official. 44s
  • The U.S. reaffirmed its support for Israel despite recent military actions in Gaza. 1m 5s
  • Rubio's visit to Qatar aimed to maintain diplomatic relations and support ceasefire efforts. 1m 32s
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