Qatar slams Israeli attacks on Hamas leaders in Doha as "state terrorism" after the bombardment rocks the tiny U.S. ally and dashes hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza

The message taken from this strike does not end at Qatar’s borders. Nations across the Gulf, who for decades have actively pivoted towards the US, politically and financially, may now be questioning the assumed benefits of that choice.

Anyone who dares to harm our hostages will have blood on their head. We will hunt you down and get you,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a visit to the Gaza envelope in November 2024.

Benjamin Netanyahu says the attack targeting Hamas leaders was "fully justified" - but Qatar calls the strike a "blatant violation".

Strikes into Qatar represent a shift in Israeli strategy, expanding the kill campaign against Hamas beyond the usual battlespaces. The Israel Defense Forces said that the airstrike was carried out using unspecified aircraft and was done alongside the country's Shin Bet internal security agency.