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Qatar, US near defense deal after Israeli strike in Doha

The US and Qatar are set to finalize a defense pact, with Rubio emphasizing Qatar’s crucial role in mediating between Israel and Hamas.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump talks with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha in May.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)

Netanyahu trial to end early after PM receives sealed envelope

Benjamin Netanyahu, Marco Rubio, and others pose at the opening of the Pilgrim's Road in Jerusalem on September 16, 2025.

Rubio, Netanyahu, and Huckabee inaugurate fully exposed Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem

Military personnel using holographic augmented reality table with drone blueprint; illustrative.

US reinterprets arms control pact to ease military drone exports


Qatar faces its moment of truth after Israeli airstrike - analysis

Amid uncertainties regarding Qatar's standing on the global stage, Arab leaders send a message: "Qatar is not alone. The Arab and Islamic worlds stand beside it."

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, meets with US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack ahead of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025.

Rubio changes schedule to visit Qatar after Israel, 'Post' learns

Rubio was originally scheduled to travel to the UK after leaving Tel Aviv.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

Netanyahu alongside Rubio: 'Doha strike sent clear message; you can run but you can't hide'

Speaking with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Netanyahu stressed Israel was still gathering reports about the outcome of the strike in Qatar.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio give a press statement after their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on September 15, 2025

Rubio’s visit highlights Israel's need to change course of war before it’s too late - editorial

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel is a warning that time is running out to end the war, free the hostages, and avoid deepening global isolation.

Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Kotel on September, 14, 2025

Trump admin. looks to restart hostage negotiations in new talks with Israel, Qatar

Over the weekend, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Washington, where he met with the Trump administration.

US President Donald Trump speaks with the media on the day of the signing of an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the "Department of War", in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.

PM Netanyahu, US Sec. of State Marc Rubio visit Western Wall

“The visit of the American Secretary of State is a testament to the strong relationship between the United States and Israel. We greatly appreciate the visit," Netanyahu said.

Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Kotel on September, 14, 2025

Tune into today's top stories: Marco Rubio lands in Israel, Egypt pushes Arab military force

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette Dousdebes arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Lod, Israel, September 14, 2025.

Rebuilding Gaza uncertain as Israel continues strikes and war persists - analysis

Without a clear strategy to remove Hamas and move to post-conflict reconstruction, the path to rebuilding Gaza remains uncertain.

Palestinians look at smoke rising from an evacuated residential building which was housing displaced Palestinians after it was hit by an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City, September 14, 2025.

Rubio lands in Israel, after expressing Trump's unhappiness about Israel's Doha strike

Speaking to reporters before departure, Rubio reiterated that the US and President Donald Trump were not happy about the strikes.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media, before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, September 13, 2025.

Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani to meet with Trump, Vance, Witkoff in New York amid tensions

Rubio will fly to Israel this weekend amid tensions among fellow US allies in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

 Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani seen in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024

'Hitler of our time': Protesters yell at Trump during night out in DC with Rubio, Hegseth

Trump, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was eating out to show that Washington has become a safe city.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.