New York Times: Once again Israel left Trump in the dark – Where was he informed about the hit in Qatar

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was informed of the Israeli air raid on Qatar by the US Army and not by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who often calls a friend and stronger ally in the Middle East. This unexpected development is not unprecedented, and last June, Israel had begun a 12 -day war with Iran with a minimal warning, which initially caused strong dissatisfaction in Washington, until Trump decided to support the operation. Netanyahu has repeatedly utilized his close personal relationship with Trump to carry out bold attacks, such as the one against Hamas’ leadership on Tuesday. These companies are often carried out with US weapons, without prior or with a minimum Washington update. Each time the US government publicly expresses its discomfort, as it did now, but ultimately chooses not to impose sanctions, leaving the situation to evolve without consequences. In the afternoon […]
Source: News Beast

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