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Israeli sources report that the U.S. signed off on the attack after inviting leaders to Qatar to discuss Trumps Gaza ceasefire proposal.
https://newrepublic.com/post/200186/israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks-hamas-qatar-trump
https://archive.ph/wbu0U

Smoke rises from behind residential areas after Israels airstrikes on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on September 9.
President Trump greenlit Israels Tuesday bombing of Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, according to Israeli sources speaking with the media after the shocking attack. The Israeli Defense Forces said they were targeting a meeting of Hamas leadership, who were gathered in Qatar to discuss a ceasefire proposal put forward by the Trump administration.
The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organizations activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel, the IDF stated. Israeli sources told multiple outletsincluding CNN and Israels Channel 12 that the United States had prior knowledge of the planned attack.
The attack comes just months after Trump toured Qatar, hailed the country as a close ally, and accepted that $400 million private jet from Qatari leadership. Qatar, which has served as a primary mediator in hostage and ceasefire talks and hosts a major U.S. airbase, has condemned the strike as criminal and cowardly.
This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari. The State of Qatar affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, as well as any action targeting its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they become available.
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Bettie
(19,881 posts)heck, even people here are cheering the strikes....apparently, Netanyahu wants the entire Middle East at war with him.
gab13by13
(32,789 posts)Bettie
(19,881 posts)he's heavily invested (financially) in the industries that make a lot of money from wars.
Getting rich, avoiding prison....he's the orange man without the orange makeup. He's probably smarter though.
gab13by13
(32,789 posts)Bibi has a copy of the Epstein files.
Ocelot II
(131,248 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(19,222 posts)
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