"In the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas negotiators in the heart of Qatar's capital Doha, the White House appeared sidelined from halting a conflict that Donald Trump has claimed only he could mediate. As details of the diplomatic flurry before Tuesday's extraordinary strike were revealed, it was claimed that the White House had little say in how Israel opened its latest front in its war against Hamas this one on a US ally hosting negotiations days after Trump had claimed he was close to reaching a deal."
"Trump officials have said warnings of the impending strikes on Qatar came so late that US officials were only informed of the attack by the time that Israeli F-16 jets were already en route to the Gulf. Whether or not the US has had closer coordination with the Israelis on the strike than admitted, the White House only informed Qatari officials of the attack ten minutes after it had begun, Qatar's prime minister said on Tuesday."
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hamas negotiators in Doha, and US officials said they were warned too late to prevent the attack. The White House appeared surprised and sidelined, with officials only informing Qatari counterparts about the strike ten minutes after it began. Former President Donald Trump said he had directed Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to notify Qatar, but the warning arrived too late. The administration faced tension between publicly supporting Israel's campaign against Hamas and repairing ties with Qatar, a key regional partner, while the White House press secretary issued both condemnation and justification of the attack.
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