Rubio says attack on Qatar ‘will not change’ US support to Israel

“This will not change the nature of our relationship with the Israelis, but we will have to talk about it, especially what will be the impact of this” on truce efforts, Rubio added.

“We need to advance and determine what comes next, because, after all, there is still a group called Hamas, an evil group.”

Israel attacked Hamas leaders gathered at Qatar to discuss a new ceasefire proposal presented by the Trump administration.

The president of the United States called the Israeli attack as unfortunate, scolded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the United States learned of the bombing too late to stop him.

In referring to Rubio’s visit, the State Department merely indicated this week that the US diplomat would discuss “operational goals and objectives” with Israel and demonstrate “the United States commitment to Israeli security.”

The trip of the Secretary of State Israel is scheduled for just a week before France led a United Nations Summit on September 22, in which several Western countries plan to recognize a Someline -centered Palestinian state.