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Did the US not know? Why Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar is a reckless gamble

Instead of humiliating Qatar as Israel intended, the strike may have strengthened Washington’s security bond with Doha.

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A building damaged in the Israeli attack targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Sept 9.

A building damaged in the Israeli attack targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Sept 9.

PHOTO: REUTERS

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It may take some time before we get accurate information on whether the audacious

Israeli bombing of the Qatari capital of Doha

has indeed killed the most senior Hamas commanders, or whether the top leaders of the radical Palestinian organisation have survived the attack.

Yet, even at this early stage, two conclusions are obvious. 

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