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Qatar calls for retaliation against Israel for strike in Doha
- On September 9, 2025, Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, targeting senior Hamas leaders in a residential area.
- The strike followed escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, with Qatar acting as a mediator in hostage negotiations and regional diplomacy.
- Explosions in Doha shook the city and traumatized Qatari nationals, provoking swift condemnations from Gulf Cooperation Council members and broad regional solidarity with Qatar.
- Qatari official Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani called the strike 'state terrorism' and warned of regional retaliation, stating Netanyahu violates international laws.
- The attack strained Gulf-Israel relations, challenged GCC unity, and raised concerns about regional stability and the durability of U.S. security commitments.
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Israel's Airstrike on Qatar Challenges Middle East Diplomacy Norms - Real News Now
The recent air attack on a Hamas base in Qatar by Israeli forces signifies a profound shift that goes beyond an offensive against an extremist faction. This brazen act by Israel has profound implications for Qatar, a nation that has established itself as a key intermediary in the Middle Eastern disputes and hosts a significant troop presence from the United States, numbering around 11,000. For many years, Qatar has been juggling its relationship…
For the Arab states, Israel's attack in Doha shows that the partnership with the US does not offer any protection. They regard Israel as a "smoker state" from which nothing and no one is safe anymore.
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C 17%
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