Overview

• The meeting began in Jerusalem to review the Qatar operation’s repercussions for truce efforts, the return of hostages, humanitarian access and Israel’s intensified push in Gaza City.
• Rubio said the Doha strike will be discussed but will not change the U.S.–Israel relationship, casting the trip as a display of support ahead of expected UN moves toward Palestinian state recognition.
• President Trump called Qatar a “very good ally” and warned Israel to be careful, voicing displeasure over the Sept. 9 attack in Doha.
• Qatar convened Arab and Muslim leaders for a summit on Monday after the strike that killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, with its prime minister urging international sanctions on Israel.
• Netanyahu lauded the alliance’s strength during a joint visit to the Western Wall, while Gaza faces mass displacement and worsening humanitarian needs under continued Israeli operations.