Steve Witkoff, the American envoy for the Middle East, stated that he felt "betrayed" after Israel's attack on Qatar, a U.S. ally and mediator in the Gaza war.

Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy to the Middle East, stated that he felt betrayed by Israel's attack on Qatar, a U.S. ally and mediator in the Gaza conflict.

The attack, which took place last month, targeted a meeting of Hamas leaders in Doha and resulted in the deaths of six people, including a member of Qatar's security forces. This provoked outrage from the authorities in Qatar and their Gulf neighbors, who rely on the U.S. for security.

Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, emphasized that the president felt Israel was losing control and decided to take a firm stance.

Witkoff mentioned that the attack led to a loss of trust in Qatar, complicating communication with Hamas. A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was implemented on October 10, and Netanyahu apologized to Qatar following President Trump's intervention.