"Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace does not advance Israel or America's goals, she said. However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal. Leavitt added that Trump directed his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to inform the Qataris of the impending attack."
"However, Qatar refuted the characterisation, with a spokesperson for the foreign ministry saying claims that the government had been pre-informed of the attack are completely false. The call that was received from an American official came during the sound of the explosions that resulted from the Israeli attack in Doha, Majed Al-Ansari wrote in a statement on X. Hamas said the attack killed five of its members, but its main negotiating team survived."
"Attack comes days after Trump gave last warning' to Hamas, as analysts warn Washington will be seen as complicit. Washington, DC The administration of US President Donald Trump has said it notified Qatari officials before Israel's attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha, a claim refuted by the Gulf country. The statement from the White House on Tuesday came hours after the strike on a residential area in the Gulf country's capital, Doha. Qatar has been a lead mediator in US-backed ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza."
US officials stated that the United States military notified the Trump administration that Israel was attacking Hamas members located in Doha, and the White House said it informed Qatari officials before the strike. Qatar rejected claims of being pre-informed and said an American call came amid the explosions. The Israeli attack hit a residential area in Doha, killing five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, while the main Hamas negotiating team survived. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said President Trump ordered envoy Steve Witkoff to warn Qatar. Qatar condemned the strike as cowardly and warned of violations of its sovereignty, raising concerns about Washington being seen as complicit.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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