Trump says eliminating Hamas is a worthy goal

US President Donald Trump has said that Israel's decision to strike Hamas leadership in Qatar was made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the Republican leader. Meanwhile, the Trump's administration has confirmed it was notified ahead of Israel’s attack on Hamas negotiators in Qatar, but said it did not agree with the decision. The statement on Tuesday came hours after the strike on a residential area in Qatar's capital, Doha. Qatar has been a key mediator in US-backed ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza.Karoline Leavitt, the White House spokesperson told reporters about US being notified about the strikes. “The Trump administration was notified by the United States military that Israel was attacking Hamas, which very unfortunately, was located in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar,” Leavitt said that Trump also spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the strike, but did not say if he threatened any actions against the close US ally. She furthermore stated that Trump “believes this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for peace”.

VIDEO | Washington DC, USA: On Israel's attack in Qatar's Doha, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "Bombing inside sovereign Qatar does not advance Israeli or US goals, but eliminating Hamas remains a worthy objective."

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The US President said that he views Qatar as a strong ally of Washington and feels “very badly about the location of the attack” Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Israeli strike “does not advance Israel or America’s goals.” “However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal,” Trump added.