DOHA/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East with what the US described as a unilateral attack that does not advance American and Israeli interests. US President Donald Trump said he was “very unhappy about every aspect” of the Israeli strike and would be giving a full statement on the issue on Wednesday. “I’m not thrilled about it,” Trump said as he arrived at a Washington restaurant.

DOHA/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating its military action in the Middle East with what…

Qatar, which has been mediating between Hamas and Israel, condemned the "cowardly" attack.