US President Donald Trump grew concerned after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, according to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. In a joint interview, Kushner and Witkoff expressed feeling 'a little bit betrayed' by the Israeli action, which they said undermined key negotiations involving Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey. Witkoff noted that the strike eroded trust with the Qataris and made it harder to reach Hamas, as the group went underground. Kushner added that the incident prompted Trump to take a firmer stance, believing Israel's actions were not in its long-term interests.

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