Overview

• Marco Rubio begins meetings in Israel after saying President Trump was not happy about the Doha attack but that U.S.–Israel ties remain unchanged.
• Israeli forces targeted Hamas leaders gathered in Doha to discuss a U.S. ceasefire proposal, with six people reported killed, including a Qatari security officer, while the Hamas leadership survived.
• The operation drew broad Arab condemnation and undermined Qatar-brokered ceasefire and hostage negotiations, complicating near-term truce prospects.
• Israel has stepped up operations in Gaza City with new evacuation orders and the demolition of high-rise buildings it says were used by Hamas, as civilians continue to flee the area.
• The UN General Assembly backed a renewed two-state push, several Western nations are expected to recognize Palestinian statehood at an upcoming UN gathering, and the State Department signaled opposition to unilateral recognition.