President Donald Trump offered rare public criticism of the U.S. ally after the strike in Doha, which threatened to imperil efforts to secure a ceasefire and free hostages held in Gaza.

Having faced its second attack in three months Qatar may now find itself questioning its procurement choices and deterrence strategy.

President caused ethics uproar in Washington this spring by accepting the plane and, just months later, the emirate is reeling from a surprise airstrike carried out on its soil by a key U.S. ally

The White House and other international leaders condemn Israel’s strike in Qatar. Trump’s tariffs showdown gets a date with the Supreme Court. Poland shoots down a "huge number" of Russian drones. And, giving the middle finger at a war memorial results in a tragic shooting death.

The US president is likely to be asked about Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, and the Epstein files.

These are the terrorists whose sole aspiration was to be at the forefront of destroying the State of Israel,” Zamir said. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.

Strikes into Qatar represent a shift in Israeli strategy, expanding the kill campaign against Hamas beyond the usual battlespaces. The Israel Defense Forces said that the airstrike was carried out using unspecified aircraft and was done alongside the country's Shin Bet internal security agency.