Overview

• Israel acknowledged carrying out the Sept. 9 strike in Qatar’s capital targeting Hamas leaders, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel “initiated it” and “takes full responsibility.”
• Qatar denounced the attack as a violation of international law, and the U.N. secretary-general called it a flagrant breach of sovereignty as the strike hit a city that hosts the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base.
• Ceasefire talks collapsed and hostage negotiations were frozen following the attack, with Israeli hostage families warning the move could imperil captives’ release.
• Reports say Washington received only minutes’ notice before the missiles hit, sharpening criticism of U.S. posture as analysts warn the episode jeopardizes more than $1.2 trillion in recent U.S.-Qatar agreements.
• Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan issued formal condemnations, and commentary warns the strike endangers U.S. personnel in Qatar and complicates U.S. efforts to deepen regional partnerships.