The news of the Israeli attack on Qatar stunned the White House and angered the advisers of US President Donald Trump, the Axios portal reports.
“The news stunned the White House and angered some of Trump’s advisers, as it appeared at a time when the United States was waiting for Hamas to respond to the president’s new proposal for peace in Gaza,” the publication says.
US President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli strikes on Qatar, and called them an “accident.”
“I also spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu after the attack. The Prime Minister told me that he wants to make peace. I believe that this accident can be an opportunity for peace,” Trump wrote on the Truth Social network.
He noted that the “unilateral” bombing of Qatar, which is an ally of the United States, does not contribute to the achievement of the goals of Israel and the United States.
“I also spoke with the Emir and Prime Minister of Qatar and thanked them for their support and friendship with our country. I assured them that this would not happen again on their land. I have instructed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize a defense cooperation agreement with Qatar,” Trump said.
On Tuesday, Israel attacked various locations in Doha, targeting residential areas where a delegation of the Hamas leadership was meeting to discuss the latest U.S. proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.