WATCH: Trump ‘disagrees’ with where Israel chose to strike Hamas in Qatar, White House says

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the United States received prior notice about the pending attack from Israel.

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In response, diplomatic envoy Steve Witkoff passed along a warning to the Qataris.

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President Donald Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attack, Leavitt said, and "made his thoughts and concerns very clear."

She said Trump believes the attack was an "unfortunate incident" that didn't advance peace in the region.

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