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Rubio begins Israel visit in aftermath of Qatar strike

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before departing for Israel at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on September 13, 2025. [AFP]

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio began a visit to Israel on Sunday, after expressing the Trump administration's unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas despite a strike in Qatar that drew broad criticism of Israel.

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