President Donald Trump clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call after Israel launched a surprise strike on Hamas political leaders in Qatar, blindsiding Washington and angering a key U.S. ally mediating Gaza ceasefire talks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Trump expressed frustration Tuesday during a tense call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after learning that Israel had struck Hamas representatives in Doha without advance notice, according to senior U.S. officials.
Trump told Netanyahu the move was unwise and said he was angered that the United States learned of the attack from the Pentagon as it was happening, rather than from Israel. The strike hit the territory of Qatar, a U.S. ally that has been central to negotiations aimed at halting the war in Gaza.
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