Summary
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed met with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York following an Israeli airstrike in Doha that killed a Qatari official and members of Hamas. This meeting is part of ongoing diplomatic efforts after the attack aimed at derailing Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks. They discussed the US-Qatar relationship and security arrangement as well as strategies to address the conflict in Gaza.
Key Facts
- Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed is also the country's foreign minister.
- An Israeli airstrike in Doha killed a Qatari security official and five Hamas members.
- The strike targeted a Hamas meeting regarding a new deal proposed by Trump to end the Gaza conflict.
- Sheikh Mohammed met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio before meeting Trump.
- Qatar hosts the U.S. Al Udeid airbase and is considered a strong ally.
- Trump expressed discontent about Israel's targeting of Qatar.
- The United Nations Security Council condemned Israel's attack on Qatar.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Israel for discussions related to the conflict.
