White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement on the Israeli strikes conducted against Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar. Leavitt said President Trump felt "very badly" about the location of the strikes being in Qatar,

U.S. President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his decision to target Hamas inside Qatar wasn't wise, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing senior administration officials.

Israel's shock bombing of the Qatari capital was aimed at wiping out the Hamas 'old guard' blocking Gaza ceasefire proposals, its President has claimed. President Isaac Herzog told the Mirror the attack on Doha targeted terror chiefs led by Khalil al-Hayya because they repeatedly turned down Israel’s suggestions.

Israel’s attack against Hamas in Qatar drew rare public criticism from Donald Trump and underscored the risk that the war in Gaza could get worse before it gets better.