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Politics · Full coverage

Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

67% right-leaning
Center 1Right 2

By כיכר השבת

First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 23, 2026

What happened

Marco Rubio began a three-day Middle East trip focused on calming Gulf allies upset by a new interim deal with Iran. He skipped Israel entirely, even as Jerusalem protested concessions to Tehran. The tour starts in the UAE and continues to Kuwait.

  • 01Rubio began a three-day Middle East tour focused on Gulf concerns over the Iran deal.
  • 02Israel was excluded from the trip despite objections in Jerusalem.
  • 03The visit starts in the United Arab Emirates and continues to Kuwait.
  • 04Gulf states fear a $300 billion Iranian reconstruction fund and no missile limits.
  • 05Rubio said the partners' concerns will "definitely" come up in talks.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Donald TrumpBenjamin NetanyahuJD Vance
OrganizationsU.S. State Department, U.S. Senate, Hamas
PlacesMiddle East, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Israel, Abu Dhabi, Iran, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 24, 2026
Rubio Skips Israel on Gulf Trip to Calm Iran Deal Critics
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Gulf states slam Iran deal as Rubio heads to Gulf to calm allies
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Gulf States Tell Washington the Iran Deal Is a Bad One

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