Israel Conducts Airstrike on Hamas in Doha, U.S. Expresses Regret

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed regret over Israel's airstrike on a Hamas delegation's residence in Doha, Qatar, calling the location of the attack an "unfortunate incident" that does not advance the goals of either Israel or the United States. Trump emphasized that while eliminating Hamas is a worthy objective, bombing within Qatar, a close U.S. ally working to broker peace, was problematic. He directed special envoy Steve Witkoff to warn Qatari officials of the impending strike, although the warning came too late to prevent the attack. The White House confirmed that the U.S. military was notified shortly before the strike but did not clarify how this information was obtained. Following the attack, Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatari leaders, assuring that such an event would not recur on Qatari soil. Qatar denies prior notification, stating the U.S. warning came only after explosions began, highlighting tensions around communication and coordination between the allies during this incident.