Trump Rebukes Netanyahu Over Israel Qatar Strikes Amid Regional Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military strikes on Qatar, emphasizing that unilateral actions against a key U.S. ally disrupt ongoing peace efforts in the region. Although Trump condemned the strikes, he supported Israel's broader goal of eliminating Hamas due to its impact on Gaza. The White House communicated directly with Qatar prior to the attack and Trump personally spoke with both Netanyahu and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to address the situation. The attack in Doha, which houses a significant U.S. airbase, complicated Trump's diplomatic efforts and drew a rare rebuke from the president. Regionally, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani condemned the strikes as violations of sovereignty and international law, warning of potential destabilization in the Middle East and calling for a unified Arab and Islamic response. Iraq, as chair of the Arab League Summit, is organizing emergency meetings to coordinate a collective stance amid growing concerns over the expanding conflict.