President Trump is expected to meet on Friday evening in New York with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and discuss the aftermath of the Israeli strike against Hamas leaders in Doha earlier this week, two sources with direct knowledge said.

Why it matters: The meeting with the Qatari prime minister is another way for Trump to signal his support for Qatar and opposition to the Israeli strike. • For al-Thani, the meeting with Trump and other senior U.S. official is part of a diplomatic push by Qatar to increase international pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.

Driving the news: The Qatari prime minister will arrive in Washington, D.C., on Friday morning and meet Secretary of State Rubio at the White House, the State Department said. • Two sources w

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