Israeli military writer Itai Blumenthal predicted that any potential response from Qatar to the recent Israeli airstrike in Doha would be limited and carried out via warplanes, given that Doha does not possess ballistic missiles.
Blumenthal added through the Hebrew channel "Kan 11" that these strikes could pass through the airspace of Saudi Arabia and Jordan to ensure the effectiveness of the response and reduce risks on Qatari territory, emphasizing that the main goal is to send a deterrent message to Israel after the recent airstrike.
The analyst pointed out that executing any response depends on a precise assessment of the situation and ongoing coordination with regional partners, with close monitoring of the United States' position to avoid any uncalculated escalation.
This assessment comes after statements from Qatar's Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who confirmed in an interview with CNN that his country would respond to the Israeli attack, stressing that details are still under discussion with Doha's regional partners.
The Qatari Prime Minister affirmed that his country has not threatened the Israeli occupation or its people, saying: "Netanyahu always claims that we are a threat, while we are protecting our countries and peoples; none of our countries has threatened Israel or its people, so why does he claim to be a man of peace? We are at a critical moment in the Middle East, and his claim that he is reshaping the region is very dangerous and unacceptable to us."
Blumenthal explained that the statements of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in which he announced the kingdom's readiness to support any Qatari response to the Israeli occupation, reflect complete regional coordination between Doha, Riyadh, and other partner countries, enhancing Qatar's ability to send precise political and military messages without entering into an open confrontation.
The analyst confirmed that any potential Qatari move would be executed carefully to avoid any direct confrontation, focusing on deterring Israel politically and militarily, while Washington and Gulf countries closely monitor developments amid rising tensions following the recent airstrikes, in an attempt to balance deterrence with avoiding the outbreak of a comprehensive regional conflict.
Fawzi Barhoum, a leader in the movement, announced at a press conference on Thursday that "the crime of the Zionist entity is not only an assault on the sovereignty of the State of Qatar but also a barbaric declaration and a declaration of war on all our Arab and Islamic countries."
Emphasizing that "the Zionist entity endangers regional and international security."
Netanyahu always claims that we are a threat, while we are protecting our countries and peoples.
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An Israeli analyst predicts Qatar's response to the occupation's attack.. This is what it will look like.