In response to claims that President Trump was informed of a planned Israeli operation targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar last Tuesday afternoon, a Trump administration official stated on September 15th, between 6:18 PM and 6:49 PM UTC, that "anonymous Israeli sources that spread false accusations against the United States President and their government should recover." This statement directly refutes the assertion made by three Israeli officials to Barak Ravid of N12 News. The Israeli officials had claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Trump before the operation. The timing of this alleged notification was reportedly last Tuesday afternoon, prior to the operation itself. This development follows previous reports of Arab states and the Organization of Islamic Countries coordinating efforts to suspend Israeli companies at the United Nations, as well as condemnations of Israeli actions by leaders of Jordan and Qatar. Meanwhile, in Gaza City, the IDF conducted intense air attacks described as "fire belts" in the western part of the city on the eve of a second ground maneuver against Hamas. These significant aerial assaults occurred within the reporting window, contributing to heightened regional tensions. Separately, security sources reported "intensity and significant" air attacks in Gaza City.
