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Malek Fouda

Netanyahu defends Israeli operations in Gaza City and 'legitimate' strike on Hamas in Qatar

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's controversial strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar as "legitimate" during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Monday, rejecting international condemnation while announcing continued plans for the Gaza City offensive.

In a joint press conference following their meeting, Rubio stressed that Washington stands firmly behind Israel and reiterated US President Donald Trump’s views to achieve a lasting peace: release of all hostages living and deceased and the end of Hamas leadership.

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