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Israel struck inside Qatar this week, targeting Hamas leaders, a move that is causing friction with Washington
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According to the Wall Street Journal, President Trump was blindsided by the strike, learning of it from military reports rather than from Israel
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He called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say the move wasn't wise, noting it hit the territory of a U.S. ally working to mediate a Gaza ceasefire
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Hamas' leaders survived the attack, but six junior members were killed. Hamas broke off negotiations, and Qatar's prime minister called the strike a betrayal
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warning on CNN that the entire Gulf region is now at risk
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Axios reports Trump pressed Netanyahu twice on Tuesday not to repeat the strike on Qatar
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Still, President Trump tried to frame the incident as an opportunity for peace
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even as aides vented frustration at Israel's unilateral moves. Netanyahu has been unapologetic
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In a video message, he told Qatar and others, quote, you either expel terrorists or we will
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And he compared the strike to U.S. actions against al-Qaeda after 9-11
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The clash underscores Trump's balancing act, backing Israel's fight against Hamas while cultivating Gulf partners like Qatar
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which recently gifted the United States a $400 million jet to serve as Air Force One
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Despite the tension, Netanyahu appeared alongside U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee at a ceremony in Israel this week, naming a beachfront walkway after Donald Trump
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and calling him the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House
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