15 Fighter Jets Strike Doha: Trump Allowed Israel to Attack Qatar, the Emir of Qatar is Furious
Israel's intention to eliminate Hamas leaders anywhere
Official sources revealed that on Tuesday (note: inferred from the context as the day of the incident), Israel struck the Hamas leadership in Qatar, while the US was discussing a ceasefire proposal in Gaza. The image shows the scene after the attack.
On September 9, Doha, the capital of Qatar, was suddenly attacked by Israel, and multiple explosions were heard at the scene. This operation was named "Peak of Fire".
Israeli military radio "Galei IDF" further stated that Israel deployed 15 fighter jets, dropping more than 10 munitions at a specific location in the capital of Qatar. In addition, the Israeli Air Force refueled planes in the air during the operation.
The Israeli Defense Forces claimed that the precise strike targeted a location where members of the Hamas organization held a meeting.
Two departments in Israel directly participated in this operation. According to the official statement from Tel Aviv, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) dispatched a fighter jet formation, while the special operations department of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) conducted reconnaissance in advance and was responsible for target guidance.
The current situation seems unusual. According to Arab media reports, Hamas representatives were discussing a ceasefire plan in Gaza at that time. Why attack an opponent willing to negotiate?
Regardless, the Israeli attack on Doha has resulted in the death of Khalil al-Hayya, a political leader of Hamas. Some reports also mentioned that Khaled Mashaal, the chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau, also died in the attack.
Meanwhile, Al Jazeera quoted Palestinian sources saying that no members of the Hamas leadership died in this attack.
As for the actual effectiveness of the attack, political scientists seem to be more inclined to believe Israel's claims, especially considering the significant effectiveness of Israel's previous attacks on Iran, which still remain impressive.
Russian political scientist Konstantin Kalachev pointed out that the attack on the Hamas leadership in the capital of Qatar occurred just minutes after the Palestinian armed group officially took responsibility for the recent Jerusalem terrorist attack. This indicates that the strike on Doha was a retaliatory action.
However, it is still unclear whether Qatar had received any prior warning about the attack. Nevertheless, this political scientist believes that regardless, Israel will not face catastrophic consequences. Obviously, Israel intends to completely eliminate Hamas and will not give up halfway.
But there are still things worth thinking about — Qatar has responded to Israel's attack, and its attitude is clear. A reporter from Al Jazeera said that the attack on Doha shocked the entire country of Qatar: "The area under attack is a large residential area, with several foreign embassies nearby, and many civilians live there. Not far away is a Lebanese school. The echoes of the explosions could be heard throughout the city and surrounding areas."
The Times of Israel cited statements from a Qatari Foreign Ministry representative, Majid Ansari, stating that Qatar strongly condemned the Israeli Air Force's attack on Hamas leaders in Doha.
The Qatari government called Israel's action a "reckless move." Ansari stated that bombing the residential area where Hamas leaders were located was a "criminal attack," openly violating all international laws and standards, and posing a serious threat to the safety of Qatari citizens. The Qatari leadership has launched an investigation into this incident.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also condemned Israel's attack. The Arab world has expressed support for Qatar. If such evaluations from the Palestinian side are understandable, then the statement from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is worth careful consideration by Israel on the political level.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia stated that Saudi Arabia is willing to use all resources to protect Qatar. It should be noted that Saudi Arabia and Qatar restored diplomatic relations in 2021. In 2017, Saudi Arabia and some other Arab countries had severed ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. But now the situation has changed.
Iran, Israel's long-time adversary, also expressed support for Qatar. This year, Iran has suffered multiple attacks from Israel, causing heavy losses.
Additionally, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the UAE have also voiced support for Qatar. Among them, the UAE not only condemned Israel's "open and cowardly attack" on Qatar, but also called on the UN Security Council to stop Israel's attack.
People cannot help but ask whether this attack was approved by President Trump? Israel National Radio (Kan) firmly stated that Washington had previously known that Israel would take action in Qatar. The Jerusalem Post cited its sources confirming this claim: the US had given the "green light" for this attack.
Currently, there is no official information confirming this. Moreover, Al Jazeera cited statements from U.S. military officials in the Middle East, giving a completely different account: the U.S. "was not aware" of the operation against Hamas, and only "received notification after the attack occurred".
After the attack, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar advised American citizens in Qatar to stay in shelters and implemented isolation controls on U.S. institutions in Qatar.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the operation targeting the Hamas leadership was initiated and independently carried out by Israel.
At the same time, the New York City Police Department posted on X (formerly Twitter) that, due to the attack in Doha, the New York police have increased security measures around diplomatic institutions, cultural sites, and religious sites within and outside the city.
Previously, Qatar had pointed out that Israel did not respond to the ceasefire proposal put forward by the mediators or present its own proposal.
Fedor Lukyanov, head of research work at the Valdai International Discussion Club, believes that Israel has "broken the boat", ignoring the reaction of the international community, and showing everyone its determination to eliminate Hamas.
Lukyanov believes that Arab countries will not engage in serious conflicts with Israel, at most issuing strong statements. Qatar is unlikely to engage in military confrontation with Israel, as Qatar itself is not a military power.
Regarding Trump's position, Lukyanov is confident that even if this attack happened, the United States' support for Israel will continue.
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