Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, said the Americans exploited Israel's international isolation following the failed strike in Doha to pressure it into a Gaza agreement. According to him, "Israel carried out the strike in Doha, and it was a terrible act. The military operation failed, and this led to Israel's isolation in the international arena. We exploited this dynamic to push them toward a deal that today – right now – they are very pleased with. At the time, they felt some discomfort regarding the things we pushed them to do. But ultimately, it turned out that the result was excellent for them – and excellent for the residents of Gaza as well."