Hyderabad, Dec. 8 -- Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani on Sunday, December 7, said US President Donald Trump's warning to Israel after the attack on Qatar was justified.

He said that Trump understands that Qatar has been helpful in the mediation between Hamas and Israel.

Al Thani said that Trump expressed concerns over the attack by Israel. "The attack happened when Qatar was trying to convince Hamas to accept the Gaza peace plan drawn by President Trump," Al Thani said at the Doha Forum.

Al Thani added that Qatar tried convincing Hamas to get a deal. Asked if Trump was surprised by Israel's attack on Qatar, the PM said, "Trump's advisor reached out to us minutes before the attack. It was cle...