Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Rolan.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is headed to Israel for two days, less than a week after the bombing of Hamas political leaders in Doha Qatar.

The attack which killed at least six people puts the U.S. in a difficult position between two of its closest Middle East allies. NPR's

Kerry Khan reports. Rubio will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as

with families of hostages still held in Gaza. The State Department says Rubia will, quote, convey

America's priorities in the Israel-Hamas conflict and broader issues concerning Middle Eastern

security. The meeting comes as Israel launches its takeover of Gaza City, displacing tens of

thousands of residents. On Saturday, it leveled another high-rise, the 13th destroyed in a

little over week, according to Gaza's civil defense. Israel says the buildings are infiltrated

by Hamas fighters. Hamas denies that. Qatar's premier says its mediation efforts are now at a standstill

this weekend. It holds an emergency summit to discuss a regional response to the Israeli attack.

Carrie Khan and PR News, Tel Aviv. Following Wednesday's fatal shooting of a prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk

during a speaking event in U.S.

In U.S., many in the community say they do not feel safe, even with the alleged assassin in custody.

NPR's Marisa Pena Losa reports.

Orm's nickname is Family City, USA.

It's known as a welcoming, safe community,

and that's one of the reasons Kay's Deirden and his family moved here.

Now the father of two young kids is concerned that violence could escalate, he says.

The tensions are just rising and rising.

The violence needs to stop.

The division is what's causing this problem.

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