{"id":52514,"date":"2025-09-15T12:34:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/rubio-changes-schedule-to-visit-qatar-after-israel-post-learns\/15\/09\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:34:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:34:53","slug":"rubio-changes-schedule-to-visit-qatar-after-israel-post-learns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/rubio-changes-schedule-to-visit-qatar-after-israel-post-learns\/15\/09\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio changes schedule to visit Qatar after Israel, &#8216;Post&#8217; learns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rubio was originally scheduled to travel to the UK after leaving Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">US Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/opinion\/article-867470\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Marco Rubio;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Marco Rubio<\/a> will travel to Qatar on Tuesday, after concluding his visit to Israel, <em>The Jerusalem Post<\/em> confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Gulf kingdom is currently hosting an Arab-Islamic summit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rubio was originally scheduled to travel to the UK after leaving Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Rubio urges Qatar to keep helping with Gaza as Israel fights terrorists<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rubio on Monday called on Qatar to continue to play a constructive role in resolving the Gaza conflict, speaking in Jerusalem on the same day that Arab leaders were meeting in Doha to respond to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/definitely-gamble-analysts-weigh-israel-110339533.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Israeli strike;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Israeli strike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Qatar, a US ally that has been co-mediating talks between Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas, was angered last week by Israel&#8217;s attack on its capital, which targeted Hamas leaders who reside there.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hold a joint press conference at the Prime Minister&#8217;s Office, in Jerusalem, September 15, 2025 (credit: Nathan Howard\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/netanyahu-alongside-rubio-doha-strike-133529613.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> at his office in Jerusalem, Rubio said Qatar could help reach the goals of releasing all 48 hostages still held in Gaza, disarming Hamas, and building a better future for Gazans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;And so we&#8217;re going to continue to encourage Qatar to play a constructive role in that regard,&#8221; Rubio said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Netanyahu, who has not backed down an inch since the Doha strike drew widespread condemnation, said he did not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders &#8220;wherever they are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This comes amid the IDF continuing its operation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/driven-low-morale-gaza-city-095603652.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gaza City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gaza City<\/a>, including striking several high-rise buildings over the past few days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rubio gave strong backing to Israel, which has grown increasingly isolated on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As much as we may wish that there be a peaceful, diplomatic way to end it, and we&#8217;ll continue to explore and be dedicated to it, we also have to be prepared for the possibility that&#8217;s not going to happen,&#8221; Rubio said. He also referred to Hamas as &#8220;savage terrorists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Hamas needs to cease to exist as an armed element that can threaten the peace and security of the region,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/rubio-changes-schedule-visit-qatar-160915966.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rubio was originally scheduled to travel to the UK after leaving Tel Aviv. 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