"Why does the PM insist on blowing up any deal that comes close? despaired the mother of a hostage held in Gaza, following Israel's airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday. For anyone who doubted Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to the forever war he unleashed after 7 October, the attempt to wipe out Hamas's ceasefire negotiation team in Doha offered grim confirmation that peace and the return of Israeli hostages is low on Mr Netanyahu's list of current priorities."
"As Mr Trump issues ignored deadlines and empty exhortations to peace on social media, Mr Netanyahu is deploying US-derived military might to act with impunity, unilaterally striking targets when and where he wishes. Yet though the president criticised Israel after Tuesday's attack for violating the sovereignty of a US ally, he also made a point of approving the general aim of eliminating Hamas. For Mr Trump, it appears that there are no truly red lines for Israel's extremist government to cross."
An Israeli airstrike in Qatar targeted Hamas’s ceasefire negotiation team in Doha, undermining ongoing talks and diminishing prospects for a hostage deal. Israel said the strike responded to a Hamas-claimed shooting in Jerusalem that killed six people. The strike coincided with orders for the complete evacuation of Gaza City ahead of a planned full-scale invasion, risking greater death and destruction among a starving population. The actions reflect a government prioritising continued military campaign and expansionist aims, supported by far-right allies. Western responses, including US criticism alongside approval of eliminating Hamas, remain weak and permissive.
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