On September 9, the Israeli air force struck a residential neighborhood in Doha, capital of Qatar, where several Hamas representatives were engaged in talks to resolve the Gaza conflict. Even the White House was caught off guard: Donald Trump and his aides learned about the strike in real time. American outrage and diplomatic reversal Until then, Trump had given Netanyahu wide latitude in conducting the war against Hamas. The fury of Arab partners, combined with the risk of further diplomatic isolation for Israel, pushed Washington to act. Twenty days later, on September 29, Trump and Netanyahu appeared side by side at the White House.