Analysis: Israel leaps over red lines in attack on Qatari capital Doha

"Israel had no intention of covering up its involvement in Tuesday's attack on Doha within minutes of the explosions being heard in the Qatari capital, Israeli officials were claiming responsibility in the media. And not long after, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly took responsibility for the attack on several Hamas leaders. list of 3 itemsend of list Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility, the statement said."

"The attack marks yet another escalation by Israel the latest in a series that has included launching a war against Iran, occupying more land in Syria, killing the leadership of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, and the killing of more than 64,500 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since its war there began. But this attack marks a new frontier in what Israel believes it can get away with:"

"We've seen that Israel fires in crowded and residential areas and in capitals across the Middle East as it pleases, Mairav Zonszein, the International Crisis Group's Senior Israel Analyst, told Al Jazeera. And it continues to do so, and will continue to do so, [if no one] takes serious action to stop it. The attack took many by surprise because it went beyond what Palestinian defence analyst Hamze Attar called, traditional Mossad [Israeli intelligence] work,"

Israel conducted a strike on Hamas leaders in Doha and publicly claimed responsibility within minutes, with the prime minister's office saying: Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility. The attack represents a further escalation following actions including conflict with Iran, territorial moves in Syria, strikes on Hezbollah leadership, and more than 64,500 Palestinian deaths in Gaza since the war began. The strike targeted a US ally, Qatar, which hosts the largest US military base in the region and had been mediating ceasefire negotiations and captive releases. Analysts warn Israel will continue such strikes if no serious action is taken.

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