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White House Rebukes Israeli Strike in Doha as Qatar Disputes U.S. Advance Warning

The White House says it was notified in advance, a claim Doha contests after saying the U.S. call came during the blasts.

Overview

  • Israel said it conducted a precise, independent operation in Doha targeting senior Hamas figures hosted in Qatar.
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned the choice of location but called eliminating Hamas a worthy goal.
  • Leavitt said President Trump directed envoy Steve Witkoff to warn Qatari officials and later told Qatar's leaders such a strike would not recur on their soil.
  • Qatar denounced the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and disputed any pre-notification, saying its officials were contacted as explosions were underway.
  • Hamas said five members were killed and its main negotiating team survived, while Qatar's interior ministry reported a Qatari security officer among the dead, with diplomats warning the incident jeopardizes ongoing ceasefire and hostage talks.