Israel’s Qatar Strike Upends Gulf Assumptions on Sovereignty

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Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict An Israeli strike on Hamas targets in Doha, Qatar, this week, resounded rather loudly. Several Hamas members were killed in the strike during a meeting on a ceasefire proposal. Doha called it a violation of sovereignty; Netanyahu warned of further action unless Hamas leaders are expelled. Washington has used a few tough words, but is avoiding directly censuring Israel. Qatar’s hosting of Hamas has always been tolerated by its neighbors as part of Doha’s broader opportunism. The strike shatters the…