Rubio Visits Israel in Wake of Qatar Strike

The secretary of state affirmed upon his departure that the U.S.–Israel relationship is still strong.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visit the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sept. 14, 2025. Ariel Schalit/AP Photo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel on Sept. 14 after the country’s fight against the Hamas terrorist group led to a military strike in Qatar and increased action within the Gaza Strip.

Rubio and President Donald Trump met with Qatar’s prime minister on Sept. 12 about the fallout of the Israeli operation that targeted Hamas leadership in the capital city of Doha.