Israel carries out strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatari capital

Israel’s strike sets a worrying precedent for future peace talks

Frank Gardner
Security correspondent

This attack by Israel against the Hamas leadership in Qatar is exactly what many feared would eventually happen, given the determination by some in the Israeli government to continue a campaign of “score settling” for the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led raid into Israel.

Seen through that prism, this Israeli strike is the latest blow by Israel against its enemies, whether they be in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen and now Qatar.

It also sets a worrying precedent for future peace talks and negotiations.

Several questions now need answers. What did the US know about this attack in advance?

If it did know it was coming then, given this was an attack on sovereign Qatari territory, how will this affect the massive US airbase in Qatar at Al-Udeid? How will it affect US relations with all its Gulf Arab allies?

If Qatar, which hosted the US-Taliban peace talks prior to 2021, is not a safe place, then where is?


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