Trump told Netanyahu that Doha strike was unwise

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

Washington/Tel Aviv — US President Donald Trump reportedly scolded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for authorizing an airstrike on Hamas targets inside Qatar, calling the move “unwise,” according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Citing senior US administration officials, the report said Trump confronted Netanyahu during a heated phone call on Tuesday, expressing anger that he learned of the strike from the American military instead of directly from Israel.

In response, Netanyahu reportedly told Trump that he acted quickly because he had a narrow window of opportunity to launch the attack. The Israeli leader defended his decision as a tactical necessity but acknowledged during a later, calmer call with Trump that he was uncertain about the strike’s success.

According to the WSJ, a senior US official revealed growing frustration in Washington over Netanyahu’s unilateral actions, which are seen as limiting Trump’s diplomatic maneuverability in the Middle East.

The incident underscores mounting tension between Washington and Tel Aviv at a critical moment, as the strike on Doha — a US ally and key mediator in Gaza ceasefire negotiations — has drawn widespread international condemnation and raised fears of escalating regional instability.

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