Donald Trump Clarified That Netanyahu Is Responsible For Israeli Attack In Qatar, Not Him
Trump said the Israeli attack in Doha was “unfortunate,” though he also called wiping out Hamas a “worthy goal'' WASHINGTON—On Sept. 9, President Donald Trump described Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, as “unfortunate,” emphasizing that the action was taken by Israel and not directed by him. In a post on Truth Social, Trump confirmed that the U.S. military had informed his administration about the strike. He added that he spoke afterward with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This morning, the Trump Administration was notified by the United States Military that Israel was attacking Hamas, which, very unfortunately, was in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar,” Trump wrote. “This was Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision, not mine,” Trump said, reiterating comments made earlier by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a same-day briefing. In his statement, Trump criticized the strike, sayin...