The White Home stated Israel’s unilateral assault on Hamas in Qatar didn’t additional Israeli or American objectives of ending the Center East battle.
White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters on Tuesday: “The President views Qatar as a powerful ally and pal of the US, and feels very badly in regards to the location of this assault.”
Leavitt added that President Donald Trump had spoken with each Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s emir and prime minister following the strike.
Context on US place
Whereas emphasising concern over the placement of the strike, Leavitt famous that: “Eliminating Hamas, who’ve profited off the distress of these residing in Gaza, is a worthy purpose.”
She additionally outlined Trump’s priorities: “President Trump needs the entire hostages in Gaza, the our bodies of the useless, launched and this battle to finish now.”
Leavitt stated that US Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff was tasked with notifying Qatar in regards to the pending strike, however Qatari officers have disputed this.
Israeli perspective
Netanyahu stated he ordered the strikes focusing on Hamas leaders in Doha, following a lethal taking pictures in Jerusalem a day earlier claimed by the Palestinian militant group.
“Yesterday, following the lethal assaults in Jerusalem and Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed all safety businesses to organize for the opportunity of focusing on Hamas leaders,” stated a joint assertion from Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz.
“At this time at midday, in gentle of an operational alternative… the prime minister and the defence minister determined to implement the directive given final evening.”
Netanyahu described the operation as: “An entirely impartial Israeli operation.”
In a speech on the US embassy in Jerusalem, he urged that the strike may doubtlessly result in a decision if Hamas accepts Trump’s rules for ending the battle.
Hamas response
Hamas confirmed that 5 of its members had been killed within the Doha assault however claimed that the principle negotiating delegation remained unhurt. The group careworn that the strike wouldn’t alter its calls for from Israel in ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Qatar disputes US notification
Qatari International Ministry Spokesman Majed Al Ansari stated on X that the decision from the US got here:
“Through the sounds of explosions” from the assault, disputing claims that Qatar was forewarned.
Israel has been engaged in a battle with Hamas in Gaza because the militant group’s assault in October 2023. Qatar has served as a key mediator in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by the US and EU.
