[Regnum] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed US President Donald Trump in advance of a planned strike on the leaders of the Palestinian Hamas movement in the capital of Qatar. This was reported by the Axios portal, citing Israeli officials.
"Trump knew about the strike even before the missiles were launched. First there was a discussion at the political level between Netanyahu and Trump, and then through military channels... The Americans are putting on a show. We informed them about the attack," the publication quoted.
As specified, a strike on a US ally without consultations would be regarded as an extremely bold move, given that the Hamas leadership has gathered in Doha to discuss the Trump administration's peace proposal for resolving the situation in the Gaza Strip.
In addition, according to the sources, Israel could call off the strike in the event of a protest from Washington.
The Israeli Air Force attacked the Hamas headquarters in Doha on the afternoon of September 9. The Israeli army said the strike targeted members of the Palestinian movement responsible for terrorist attacks in Israel, including the attack on October 7, 2023. It was claimed that measures were taken before the strike to minimize damage to civilians. Eyewitnesses reported several explosions in Doha. Several media outlets reported the death of Hamas leader in Gaza Khalil al-Hayya and several other leaders of the Palestinian movement. Hamas denied this information.