Israel’s unprecedented strike in Qatar has ignited a diplomatic firestorm, testing the country’s most crucial alliances. As the U.S. and key neighbors like Jordan and Egypt condemn the move, a geopolitical tightrope snaps taut. The question isn't just whether a hostage deal can be salvaged, but whether Israel’s most critical partnerships can survive a move that has made its allies wonder: whose side is Jerusalem really on?
It's still unclear whether and to what extent Israel's strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar's capital, was successful. By all accounts, this was a bold and unprecedented military move, an attack on a country not officially at war with Israel. Ironically, less than three months ago, Iran attacked targets in Qatar in retaliation for a U.S. strike on its nuclear facilities.
Now, Israel has violated Qatar's military and political sovereignty by targeting Hamas leaders operating under its protection. International media, including The Wall Street Journal, reported that Egypt and Turkey warned Hamas leaders in Qatar months ago about the possibility of an Israeli strike, advising them to beef up their security. (Read More)