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Trump Says Israeli Strike on Qatar Was Netanyahu’s Decision, Not His

Trump called the Israeli attack in Doha ‘unfortunate,’ and said that eliminating Hamas is a ‘worthy goal.’
Trump Says Israeli Strike on Qatar Was Netanyahu’s Decision, Not His
President Donald Trump speaks to the media while signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump called Israel’s strikes against leaders of the Hamas terrorist group in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 9 “unfortunate,” noting that the decision was made by Israel, not by him.

Trump confirmed in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. military notified his administration of the strike, and that he spoke with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attack.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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