US President Donald Trump warned Israel that it should be "very careful" in its actions toward Qatar, Israeli media reported. His comments came at the Morristown, New Jersey, airport after a reporter asked him about recent Israeli strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar that appeared to have failed to neutralize their targets.
"My message is that they should be very, very careful. They should take action against Hamas, but Qatar is an important ally of the United States," Trump said.
On Friday, the US president met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, whom he described as "a great man". Trump added that he had advised Qatar to improve its public image because "people are saying bad things about them, and they shouldn't".