Trump Administration Responds to Israeli Strike in Qatar

White House Statement on Israeli Strike

• 🇺🇸 The Trump administration was informed that Israel attacked Hamas targets located in Doha, Qatar.
• ⚠️ The White House stated that unilaterally bombing within Qatar, a close US ally and peace broker, does not serve Israel or America's goals.
• 🎯 While acknowledging the goal of eliminating Hamas is worthy, the location of the strike is a point of concern.

President Trump's Reaction and Actions

• 📞 President Trump expressed that he “feels very bad” about the location of the attack.
• 🤝 He directed special envoy WhitF to inform the Qataris of the impending attack, emphasizing Qatar's role as a strong ally.
• 🕊️ Trump spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who stated his desire for peace, and believes the incident could be an opportunity for peace.
• 🤝 He also spoke with the Amir and prime minister of Qatar, thanking them for their support and assuring them such an incident would not recur.

US Stance on Regional Peace

• ⚖️ The President disagrees with the location of the strike and conveyed this to Prime Minister Netanyahu.
• 🌍 President Trump is committed to achieving peace in the Middle East, as he was in his first term, and expects allies like Qatar and Israel to work towards this goal.