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Israel's surprise attack in Qatar on Tuesday targeting Hamas' top political leaders was the latest in a campaign aimed at hunting down Israel's top enemies since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict. The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.
But while Israel considers Tehran and Beirut fair game, it had refrained from striking Hamas’ political office in Qatar, a key mediator in the war and a U.S. ally.
It is the first time Israel has targeted the Hamas leadership in Qatar - the attacks have attracted widespread condemnation