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Trump: ‘Hopefully’ Israel’s Doha strike didn’t impact efforts to free the hostages
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One prior to departing the White House in Washington, September 11, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
US President Donald Trump says “hopefully” Israel’s strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar won’t impact efforts to secure the release of the hostages.
An Arab diplomat involved in mediation efforts told The Times of Israel earlier Thursday that all mediation efforts have halted since the strike.
“We want the hostages out, and we want them out soon. Hopefully [the strike won’t affect them],” Trump tells reporters outside the White House.
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