The Times of Israel is liveblogging Thursday’s events as they happen.
FBI chief says suspect detained in Charlie Kirk killing
US authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel says, following the attack at a university in Utah.
“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody,” Patel says on X. “We will provide updates when able.”
In heated phone call, Trump told Netanyahu that Qatar strike was unwise — WSJ
US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his decision to target Hamas inside Qatar wasn’t wise, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing senior administration officials.
Trump made the comments during what the Journal describes as a heated phone call on Tuesday after the attack, which the US president was angry to hear about from the American military rather than Israel.
According to the newspaper, Netanyahu responded that he had a brief window to launch the strikes and took the opportunity. A second call between the men later on Tuesday was cordial, with Trump asking Netanyahu if the attack had proven successful, the Journal reports, adding that the premier said he didn’t know.
The report also quotes a senior administration official who says Trump is increasingly frustrated with Netanyahu, feeling that the prime minister unilaterally takes moves that box him in and which conflict with his aims in the Middle East.
Qatar decries Netanyahu’s ‘reckless’ warning that Israel will act against Hamas chiefs if Doha doesn’t
Qatar hits back at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a strongly worded statement, describing his remarks about the Gulf country’s hosting of a Hamas office as “reckless.”
Netanyahu earlier warned Qatar to either expel Hamas officials or “bring them to justice. Because if you don’t, we will.”