Details Revealed in Shocking Qatar Attack

Every so often, world events unfold that remind us just how high the stakes are in the battle between freedom and terror. Today is one of those moments. Israel has carried out a targeted strike in Qatar aimed directly at Hamas leadership. It’s the first time Israel has taken such decisive action on Qatari soil, and it raises serious questions about where this war is heading, what it means for international law, and what role America must play in supporting our closest ally in the Middle East.

As reported by Fox News:

Israel’s military targeted senior Hamas leadership in Qatar with an airstrike on Tuesday.

“The IDF and ISA [Shin Bet] conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin were the two targets of the Israeli strikes, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said Tuesday, citing initial reports. Israeli officials told Fox News Digital that the U.S. was informed in advance of the strikes. . . .

“For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization’s operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence,” the IDF added.

President Trump, in a September 7 statement, reminded Hamas that the time for games is over, posting to Truth Social:

Everyone wants the Hostages HOME. Everyone wants this War to end! The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Trump’s words should not be taken lightly – not because they were bombastic, but because they reflected the clarity Israel has always needed from its allies. Peace cannot come from appeasing terrorists. It comes from defeating them.

Meanwhile, Qatar is crying foul. Its Foreign Ministry condemned the strike as a “cowardly Israeli attack” and a violation of international norms. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Qatar has long harbored and funded terrorists. For years, Hamas has found safe harbor in Qatar. Leaders who mastermind terror in Israel and celebrate the slaughter of innocents have operated freely in Doha, using the nation as a base of operations. They cannot play both sides – claiming to be a partner in diplomacy while giving cover to murderers.

What if a foreign nation allowed al-Qaeda or ISIS leaders to live comfortably within their borders, plotting attacks on America? Would we tolerate it? Of course not. Israel faces that same question daily. The difference is that Israel acts with precision, targeting leaders of terror while still striving to minimize civilian casualties – a standard Hamas utterly rejects. Israel’s strike sent a clear message: No terrorist leader is beyond reach.

We’re now approaching the third year since the horrific October 7 terrorist attacks, and the Israeli people are weary. They’ve lost 900 soldiers. Civilians live under constant threat. Families still wonder if their loved ones who were violently abducted and abused are even still alive somewhere in a hellish network of Hamas tunnels under Gaza.

Now Israel faces a hard choice: Does it finish the job and eliminate Hamas entirely or negotiate an end that leaves Hamas weakened but not destroyed? Neither path is easy. And the longer the war drags on, the international community grows increasingly restless. The mainstream media seems to have completely turned on Israel, just like the United Nations, and they’re trying their hardest to turn the tide of public opinion against our ally.

We’ve seen this pattern before: Global attention fades and people begin to tire of the headlines, asking,“What’s the end game?” But let’s be very clear: Israel has every right to defend itself. The call to “finish the job” is not a cry for vengeance but a demand for security. No sovereign nation should be expected to live under the shadow of indefinite terror  – the way many think Israel should. Just yesterday, six Israelis were killed in a brutal bus stop attack in Jerusalem; 21 more innocents were injured. These were not soldiers on a battlefield – they were everyday citizens going about their lives. That’s the terrifying reality that Israelis live with daily. And yet, Israel still demonstrates restraint, despite the misinformation that abounds on social media and the mainstream news.

If Hamas truly believed Israel was reckless with human life, it wouldn’t hide behind civilians, hospitals, and schools. It knows Israel values life. That moral distinction is what separates free societies from terrorist organizations.

And if Hamas is given yet another safe harbor, we can be sure its violence will not stop at Israel’s borders.

Today’s Sekulow broadcast included more analysis on the Israeli strike against Hamas leadership in Qatar. We were also joined by Chris Mitchell, Middle East Bureau Chief for CBN News, who offered expert insight from Jerusalem. You’ll want to hear it.

Watch the full broadcast below: