Israel strikes at Hamas in Doha

If Hamas ever thought their "political" leaders residing in Qatar's Doha capital were safe from Israeli attacks, now they know they have probably always been a potential taget. Previously, as the Hamas representatives in the often-abortive negotiations to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must have decided it was better to leave them alone, if only to keep the US on side. But now, with the war in Gaza progressing towards a new phase, all bets are off. Netanyahu is in no mood to negotiate, directly or indirectly, with Hamas, especially after the death of six Israeli citizens waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem, shot dead by Palestinian gunmen. The attack in Doha has been universally condemned, although not by the White House which would have been tipped off prior to the strike. The possibility of peace negotations is now off the table for good. How many of the Hamas hierarchy were killed in Doha is not yet known but the Israel Defence Forces said the strike was carried out with precision munitions which means that targets had been pinpointed. Doha will from now on never be safe again from Israeli attacks. It's a new and dangerous development in the terrible war in Gaza which began after the atrocities caused by Hamas on October 7, 2023.