ה 11 ספט 2025 6:04 pm - שעון ירושלים

Yedioth: Washington has given the green light for Israel's attack against Hamas in Doha.

The newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that "Israel" announced its direct responsibility for the attack targeting a building where Hamas leadership operates in Doha, confirming that the operation would not have taken place without American approval, given the close coordination between Washington and Doha for years, and its control over Al Udeid Air Base.

The newspaper added that Israeli planes would not have breached the airspace of the emirate without a green light from the U.S., pointing to a clear threat issued by U.S. President Donald Trump to Hamas, stating: "This is my last warning," while presenting his plan for a "comprehensive deal."

It mentioned that the Qatari leadership received a strong hint from the Americans regarding the attack in the Katara neighborhood, as a spokesperson for the White House stated that "Trump did not like the location of the attack and regrets it."

The newspaper clarified that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the operation was a response to the attack in Jerusalem that resulted in the deaths of six Israelis, for which Hamas claimed responsibility.

It noted that the plan to target the movement's leadership in Qatar had been ready for some time "waiting for the right opportunity," and that "Israel" this time did not hide its responsibility and pressured to withdraw any direct American cover.

Yedioth reported that the first hours after the operation saw Israeli statements about American approval and coordination between the two countries, but afterward, Tel Aviv boasted that it was "a purely Israeli operation" led, planned, and executed by itself, amid estimates that Washington requested the withdrawal of any hint of its involvement.

The writer discussed the Katara neighborhood in Doha, explaining that it contains only 15 residential buildings, one of which houses the office of Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas leader, who also resides in the lower apartment of the building, while others from the movement live in luxurious villas "at Qatar's expense."

The newspaper added that negotiations regarding the hostages are now in jeopardy, questioning whether they would move exclusively to Egypt, or to one of the European countries, or enter into a "coma" that delays addressing the file.

It mentioned that Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani recently met with Hamas leadership in the emirate, where he urged them to respond positively to Trump's "final" plan, but the movement expressed reservations despite announcing its approval.

It pointed out that Qatar, similar to what Jordan did in 1997 after the assassination attempt on Khaled Mashal, announced its withdrawal from mediation, stating that it "stops its efforts."

Hamas announced the survival of its leadership from the targeting, but the fate of the negotiations remains unclear.

According to Yedioth, Israel was keen to emphasize that it did not attack Qatar as a state, but "Hamas on its territory," despite the absence of any commitments or agreements between them, noting that senior Israeli officials, including the head of the Mossad, the head of the Shin Bet, and three ministers, recently visited the emirate.

The newspaper concluded by referencing Qatar's strong condemnation of the attack, considering that the question raised is the position of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and whether he will withdraw from the "political game" or appear as a patron of Hamas, noting that the movement is disliked in Arab countries such as Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and even the UAE, which issued a statement strongly condemning the Ramot intersection attack in Jerusalem.

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Yedioth: Washington has given the green light for Israel's attack against Hamas in Doha.

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