President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, revealed that the America First leader believed Israel was acting “a little bit out of control” following an Israeli missile strike targeting senior Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9. Kushner, who is serving alongside U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff as a lead negotiator in overseeing the Gaza peace deal, made the remarks during an interview on Sunday. The Israeli strike on the Katara District of Doha, the capital of Qatar, killed a number of people, including a Qatari security official and threatened to derail negotiations with Hamas.
“I think he felt like the Israelis were getting a little bit out of control,” Kushner said, responding to questions about reports that President Trump was “furious” with Israel for the strike. Kushner, who sat for the interview along with Witkoff, added, “It was time to be very strong and stop them from doing things that he felt were not in their long-term interests.”
Witkoff noted that Qatar, which hosts a major U.S. base, had been playing a critical role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas. He stated the strike undermined negotiations and led to a loss of trust from the Qataris, saying, “We felt a little bit betrayed” by Israel’s actions.
The National Pulse reported in late September that during a White House visit, President Trump had Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call Qatari leadership to apologize for the missile strike. Witkoff also said Trump was unaware of Israel’s plans to carry out the strike, though Israeli officials disputed this, alleging Trump was informed hours before and did not intervene.
U.S. Official Condemns Israel’s Unchecked Actions in Qatar Strike Amid Diplomatic Tensions
