Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, is scheduled to arrive in New York and Washington on Friday, where he will meet with American officials, Politico reported Thursday, citing an individual briefed on his travel plans.
The discussions are expected to center on the recent Israeli strike in Doha that targeted senior Hamas figures, as well as the current state of negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the report.
Politico noted that Al Thani is slated to meet with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff during his visit.
A person with knowledge of the administration’s national security strategy said Rubio has also spoken directly with Al Thani in recent days about advancing an expanded defense cooperation framework between the United States and Qatar.
On Tuesday, Trump addressed reporters about the Israeli operation in Doha that targeted Hamas leaders. “I’m not thrilled about it. I’m not thrilled about the whole situation. It’s not… not a good situation,” he said.
He continued, “But I will say this: We want the hostages back. But we are not thrilled about the way that went down today.”
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Trump had criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s choice to authorize the strike on Hamas leaders inside Qatar, referring to the action as “not wise.”
According to the paper, Trump’s remarks came during a tense phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday, shortly after the attack took place.
Senior administration sources told the Journal that Netanyahu defended the decision, explaining that he had a very limited window of opportunity and had to move quickly. The prime minister reportedly highlighted the necessity of acting at that precise moment.
Later that day, the Journal added, a second conversation between Trump and Netanyahu struck a friendlier tone. During that call, Trump inquired whether the strike had achieved the intended results.
{Matzav.com}
Terror sponsor who likes to pretend he is a gentleman. And Trump treats him like one. Yuck.
Trump trying to show himself as the good guy – using Israel as the villain, as if he wasn’t involved.