Trump praised Qatar as a “great ally” and urged Israel to be “very careful” after its strike on Doha, saying efforts against Hamas must be balanced. US President Donald Trump told reporters that Qatar has been a great ally to the US and that Israel has to be "very careful,

Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas.

The small Arab nation often acts as mediator between east and west, including hosting talks between Israel and Hamas. But talks were severely disrupted after Israel launched an airstrike in the Qatari Capital Doha, in a bid to target Hamas leaders meeting there.

As Trump urges Israel to be "very careful" after a strike in U.S.-allied Qatar, Netanyahu calls Rubio's visit "a clear message that America stands with Israel."

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel’s attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that

They gathered in Doha – the leaders of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – to show support for Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike last week on a meeting of Hamas leaders in the city.

Arab and Islamic leaders expressed solidarity with Qatar on Monday, strongly condemning Israel for its attack last week on the oil-rich Gulf state.

Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Qatar in a show of support after an Israeli missile strike last week, a senior State Department official said.

For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.

Qatar demanding Israel apologize for strike on Hamas, as precondition for renewing role as mediator in ceasefire talks.