"Still, Trump's response has so far been muted. On social media, he said he felt very badly about the location of the attacks and later told reporters he was not thrilled by Israel's actions. It took the White House hours to address the assassination attempt on Tuesday, and when it did, it stopped short of condemning the attack. Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally, does not advance Israel or America's goals, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said."
"However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal. Experts say Trump's failure to take a firmer position will likely further erode Washington's credibility in the region and raise questions about the broader ties between the US and the Gulf. The response was contradictory, did not make sense, lacked in diplomacy and it lacked in substance, said Khalil Jahshan, the executive director of the Arab Center Washington DC."
An Israeli strike targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar, a close US partner hosting a major American military base. Trump's initial reaction was muted: he expressed regret over the attack's location on social media, told reporters he was not thrilled, and the White House took hours to comment, stopping short of condemning the strike. A White House spokesperson said unilateral bombing inside Qatar undermines shared goals but affirmed eliminating Hamas as worthy. Experts warn that failing to take a firmer stance will erode US credibility in the Gulf and raise doubts about broader American-Gulf military and diplomatic ties.
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