Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Trump last Tuesday morning that Israel planned to attack Hamas leaders in Qatar shortly before the strike took place, three Israeli officials with direct knowledge tell Axios.

Friction point: The White House has claimed it was notified only after missiles were in the air, giving Trump no opportunity to oppose the strike. Seven Israeli officials tell Axios the White House knew earlier, even if the timeline to stop it would have been tight. • Asked Tuesday evening whether he was notified in advance by Israel, Trump claimed he was not. He has publicly expressed disapproval over the attack because Qatar is a key U.S. ally. • "As President Trump stated, the U.S. Military informed him of Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, an

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