On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Qatar, a week following an Israeli strike in the Gulf nation that targeted Hamas leaders.
After leaving Israel, Rubio reached Doha, where he emphasized that the US would urge Qatar to continue mediating the Gaza conflict despite the attack.
The Israeli assault on Hamas members, who were in Qatar for talks, was met with international criticism and prompted an urgent Arab-Islamic summit.
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Post-strike, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani labeled Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a ‘narcissist’.
He called on the global community Sunday to “end double standards” and hold Israel accountable for its “crimes”.
He reaffirmed that Israel’s “actions” will not deter Doha’s mediation efforts with Egypt and the US to resolve the Gaza conflict.
