US President Trump stated he was unaware of the Israeli attack on Qatar. Israel refuted this, claiming Trump was informed beforehand. Opposition to the attack has surged within the Muslim world.
World Update: US President Donald Trump recently claimed he was not informed prior to Israel's airstrike on Qatar. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not notify him before the attack on Qatar. He suggested that if he had received timely information, he could have prevented the strike.
However, Israeli officials have denied Trump's assertion. They maintain that Netanyahu had previously informed Trump about the impending airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
Israeli Officials Claim: Trump Was Fully Informed
In an interview with the Axios news website, Israeli officials clarified that Trump was informed of the attack in advance. The officials explained that although the attack plan was rapidly formulated and the missiles were launched with little delay, the United States had already received prior notification of the operation.
A senior Israeli official stated, "Trump was fully aware before the missiles were launched for the airstrike on Qatar. Political discussions between Trump and Netanyahu had already taken place. Following this, preparations for the military strike were discussed."
Timeline of Missile Launch
According to Israeli officials, Netanyahu called Trump around 8 AM. The first explosion in Doha, the capital of Qatar, occurred at 8:51 AM. During this period, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Qatar to alert the country before the attack. However, the missiles had already reached their aerial targets.
US officials reported that when the US military detected Israeli jets in the air, they sought clarification from Israel. But by the time clarity was achieved, the attack had already occurred.
White House and Trump's Response
The White House had previously stated that Israel informed Trump at the time the attack commenced. In contrast, Axios reported Israeli officials as saying that Trump was informed earlier.
Trump told the media, "I was not aware of this beforehand. Israel should not have attacked Qatar." His statement fueled anger in Muslim countries.
Outrage in the Muslim World Over the Attack on Qatar
There was significant opposition from Muslim countries regarding Israel's attack on Qatar. The United States guarantees security to Arab nations, in return for which these countries make billions of dollars in investments and purchase arms. Recently, Qatar gifted a luxury jet worth $400 million to US President Donald Trump. Despite this, Trump faced criticism for his inability to prevent the attack on Qatar.
Arab and Muslim nations spoke of uniting on this matter of security and politics. At the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit held in Doha, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the attack on Qatar could pose a threat to other Arab and Muslim countries in the future. He said, "Muslim countries have only one option: to unite."
