White House had prior knowledge of Israeli strike on Qatar despite denials – Middle East Monitor

The Trump administration’s claim that it was blindsided by Israel’s recent strike in Qatar is being challenged by Israeli officials, Axios reported Monday. According to seven officials familiar with the matter, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally informed US President Donald Trump of Israel’s plan to target senior Hamas leaders in Doha ahead of the attack.

The White House had publicly insisted that it learned of the strike only after rockets were…