Trump says Israel will not strike Qatar again after recent attacks

US president praises Qatar as a close ally while Arab Islamic summit condemns Israeli aggression in Doha

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel will no longer carry out strikes in Qatar following a series of attacks last week that targeted Hamas officials in Doha.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump responded to questions about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, “Well, he won’t be hitting in Qatar. Qatar has been a very good ally, and a lot of people don’t know that. But he won’t be hitting Qatar. He may be going after them.”

The president’s remarks suggested that while further strikes on Qatar are unlikely, Netanyahu may continue to pursue Hamas figures elsewhere in the Gulf region.

Trump also denied a report from Axios claiming that Netanyahu personally informed him ahead of Israel’s strikes on Doha. “No, they didn’t,” he said. Asked how he learned about the attacks, Trump added, “The same way you did.”

According to the White House, the US military only notified the administration once the missiles were already airborne, leaving Trump with no chance to intervene.

Meanwhile, leaders at an emergency Arab Islamic summit in Doha strongly condemned the Israeli attacks. The final statement, carried by Qatar’s official news agency QNA, warned that the strikes pose serious risks to the Middle East.

The summit declared full solidarity with Qatar and urged collective action to confront what it described as Israeli attempts to impose a new regional reality. The statement said Israeli aggression undermines peace prospects and represents a direct threat to both regional and international security.
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