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The attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha, shows that Israel will continue to escalate the situation if global powers do not stop it...
Israel has made no attempt to hide its responsibility for the airstrike on the Qatari capital. Just minutes after the explosions were heard in Doha, Israeli officials publicly confirmed the intervention. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated bluntly: “Israel started it, Israel carried it out, and Israel takes full responsibility.”
The move is seen as a new escalation in Tel Aviv's military policy. Over the past two years, Israel has waged war on Iran, expanded its presence in Syria, killed Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon and caused more than 64,000 Palestinian casualties in Gaza. But the strike in Doha marks a new frontier: a direct attack on a country that is a US ally and hosts the largest US base in the region.
A surprise for Qatar too
According to analysts, the strike was unexpected, as it was not limited to classic Mossad practices, such as covert assassinations or covert eliminations. “I don’t think the Katariots ever imagined that Israel would bomb Doha,” said defense analyst Hamze Attar.
International relations expert Cinzia Bianco added that although Qatar knew it was not "outside Israel's possible borders," no one expected an open and ruthless attack.
The US reaction and the "green light" dilemma
The White House acknowledged that it had received advance information about the attack, but said that Israel had carried it out alone and that the action served neither US nor Israeli interests. However, there was no clear condemnation.
“It is hard to believe that Israel would launch such an attack without American approval,” said political analyst Marwan Bishara. He stressed that if the US has not given the green light, then a clear condemnation should be heard from the Trump administration, which has not yet happened.
Peace in danger
The attack came as negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas were underway in Qatar. The US-backed plan called for the partial release of Israeli hostages and a temporary pause in fighting. But Tel Aviv rejected the deal after initial support and is now demanding the release of all hostages in exchange for a short break.
Many analysts believe that Israel has no interest in a genuine ceasefire. The agreements that appear to be progress, they say, are just “diplomatic theater” while the war in Gaza continues.
Qatar shocked, region threatened
Qatar, which has served as a key mediator between Israel, Hamas and the US, called the attack a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. Analysts in Doha said the country is expected to take the issue to the UN General Assembly, seeking international mobilization against Israeli policies.
The attack has also opened a new chapter in security relations in the Persian Gulf. Experts warn that traditional American security guarantees are fading. “Nobody is safe anymore. Today it’s Qatar, tomorrow it could be Saudi Arabia or the Emirates,” Bianco said.
Daniel Levy, a former Israeli negotiator, summed up the situation: “Israel has taken its contempt for negotiations, international law, and the sovereignty of states to a new level. It is clear that there are no good faith negotiations.”
A precedent that could change the Middle East
The attack on Doha has overturned diplomatic calculations. If until yesterday the presence of American bases was seen as a guarantee of security for the Gulf countries, today the perception has changed: no country is untouchable.
This event is expected to encourage greater coordination among Arab countries and strengthen demands for a strong response to Tel Aviv. Otherwise, analysts warn that "Israeli air force bombs could fall tomorrow on every capital in the region." /Adapted from "Pamphlet" by "Al Jazeera"
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