Netanyahu refuses to rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders

At a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Netanyahu said every country had the right "to defend itself beyond its borders".

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Speaking at a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said every country had the right "to defend itself beyond its borders".

Israel's decision to target senior Hamas leaders in Qatar - a close US ally - drew international outrage and criticism from US President Donald Trump. Hamas said six people were killed but that its leaders survived.

When pressed on whether the US had any involvement in the strike, Netanyahu told journalists: "We did it on our own. Period."

In response to a question from the BBC about whether Israel's strike had damaged US relations in the region, Rubio said Washington maintained "strong relationships with our Gulf allies".