SaralnamaIsrael’s attack has not only called into question how Qatar might respond, but the future of its well-established mediator role, as well as its defence alliances. Doha, Qatar – The sight of plumes of smoke in the aftermath of Israeli bombings have become commonplace across the Middle East in recent months – but in the skyline of Qatar’s glitzy capital, it was wholly unprecedented. Israel’s attack on Doha on Tuesday – the sixth country it has attacked this year – appeared to target the Palestinian group Hamas’s negotiating team, who were speculated at the time to be on the brink of closing a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Qatar has played host to truce negotiations throughout the nearly two-year conflict, a leading mediator in the process – never a combatant. It is also a US ally, and the home of… (Updated 11 Sep 2025, 03:11 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Israel’s attack has not only called into question how Qatar might respond, but the future of its well-established mediator role, as well as its defence alliances
- Doha, Qatar – The sight of plumes of smoke in the aftermath of Israeli bombings have become commonplace across the Middle East in recent months – but in the skyline of Qatar’s glitzy capital, it was wholly unprecedented
- Israel’s attack on Doha on Tuesday – the sixth country it has attacked this year – appeared to target the Palestinian group Hamas’s negotiating team, who were speculated at the time to be on the brink of closing a ceasefire deal for Gaza