It is apparently too soon to know whether any top terror bosses were taken out in last week’s IAF strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, or how big a step it was toward ending the war in Gaza and the freeing of the hostages. That must still await further investigation and analysis. But the condemnations have already been fast and furious.
The Wall Street Journal refers to “unhinged reactions” and quotes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as condemning the “intolerable expansion of violence” and “[the bombing is] an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty.” His foreign minister is quoted as adding that Canada is now “evaluating the relationship with Israel.”
The European Union reportedly said in a statement that the attack “breaches international law” and “risks a further escalation of violence in the region.”
And so on and so forth.
What seems to rankle all of them is that the targets were ostensibly gathered to work on a cease fire and hostage release deal and the attack was therefore counterproductive.
Excuse us. To be sure, this is a story in progress and we will await further facts emerging before diving deep into it. But let us all not lose sight of the fact that the targets are active terrorists, engaged in human trafficking, refuse to release some hapless individuals they kidnapped and are maneuvering to retain their ability to target Israel which they vow to destroy.
Moreover, if history is any guide at all, their claim to be working towards an agreement with Israel involving a cease fire and release of the hostages is just a scam on their part designed to provide refuge from the fury of an aroused, post-October 7 Israeli military. They will not willingly make peace nor free the hostages.
There cannot be any safe harbors for the murderous Hamas terrorists.