Tensions Rise After Rubio-Netanyahu Meeting on Qatar Airstrike

Following an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, on September 9, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss future collaboration. In a press conference, Rubio defended the Israeli airstrike and reaffirmed the U.S.’s interest in reaching a ceasefire and hostage release agreement. While the Trump administration has not condemned Israel for the attack, it does not support or back the decision.

NationalSavannah RandolphNovember 5, 2025Israel-Palestine Conflict, Palestine, Israel-Hamas War, Trump, Netanyahu, RubioComment

Gaza Peace Deal: A Withered, Freshly-Gilded Olive Branch

The Oslo Accords stated that Palestine could have “5-year interim self-rule, to be followed by talks on permanent status issues.” Trump's deal stipulates, “the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood.” In other words, a Palestinian state could, maybe, potentially, possibly be recognized soon, later, and sometime in the future. In other words, it’s highly unlikely.

Columns, OpinionVincent GeorgeOctober 30, 2025Trump, Netanyahu, Israel-Hamas War, Palestine Comments