Israel Strike on Hamas in Qatar Suggests Arab Cooperation

We are still learning details about Israel’s daring, unprecedented attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The fact that the attack happened at all without being reported or opposed by neighboring states, though, speaks volumes about the true reach of Israel’s alliances, tacit or explicit, in the Middle East.

A simple glance at a map underscores how difficult the Israeli attack was to pull off. Doha lies on the Persian Gulf, more than 1,000 miles by air from Jerusalem. That’s farther from Israel than Tehran is, and Israel’s ability to repeatedly strike the Iranian capital from the air this summer surprised many observers.

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Henry Olsen

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of The Working-Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism.

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We are still learning details about Israel’s daring, unprecedented attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The fact that the attack happened at all without being reported or opposed by neighboring states, though, speaks volumes about the true reach of Israel’s alliances, tacit or explicit, in the Middle East.

A simple glance at a map underscores how difficult the Israeli attack was to pull off. Doha lies on the Persian Gulf, more than 1,000 miles by air from Jerusalem. That’s farther from Israel than Tehran is, and Israel’s ability to repeatedly strike the Iranian capital from the air this summer surprised many observers.

About the Author

Henry Olsen

Henry Olsen is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the author of The Working-Class Republican: Ronald Reagan and the Return of Blue-Collar Conservatism.