Sen. Jack Reed on the Qatar Strike: Netanyahu Does Not Want an Agreement, ‘He Wants to Literally Destroy Hamas’

BASH: “Joining me now is Senator Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. Thank you so much for being here.”
REED: “Thank you.”
BASH: “So as I just mentioned, Israel, at least officials, told CNN that the U.S. was made aware of the strike before it occurred. And this is just a day after President Trump gave Hamas a last warning, in his words, to accept his latest ceasefire proposal. What does that tell you?”
REED: “Well, this attack was extraordinarily disruptive of whatever peace process, even one that was very faltering. I think it was a signal by Netanyahu that he really does not want an agreement with Hamas. He wants to literally destroy Hamas, which means in many respects, continued fighting in Gaza. I think the United States would have been wise to suggest he’d refrain from that. Kuwait — Qatar rather — Qatar is a close ally. Al Udeid Air Base is our principal air base in the region. They have supported us consistently over decades. And to allow an attack on a close ally is something I think again, reflects poorly on the administration.”