Israeli regime faces growing isolation over Qatar strike: Reports
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Israeli Channel 13 says the regime is facing a “political tsunami” after its failed Doha strike, with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan drifting closer to Iran.
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Damage is seen after an Israeli strike targeted a compound that hosted Hamas' political leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (AP)
The Israeli Channel 13 described the situation facing the Israeli regime as a “political tsunami,” saying the entity’s isolation has deepened following its failed attack in Qatar.
According to the broadcaster, countries that once considered themselves close to the Israeli regime, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, are moving closer to Iran and no longer view the Israeli occupation as a reliable ally.
The report added that a “diplomatic quagmire” is unfolding, noting that the impact of the regime’s growing isolation at the United Nations has yet to be fully addressed.
The Israeli strike on Doha, which aimed to assassinate senior Hamas leaders, failed but resulted in several deaths and injuries, drawing widespread condemnation from Arab and international actors.
'Israel' in an uncomfortable position
According to the Wall Street Journal, the attack was carried out using long-range missiles launched from the Red Sea, which crossed Saudi airspace before striking the Qatari capital. The report said eight F-15s and four F-35s were deployed in the mission.
The paper added that Washington was notified only minutes before the operation and without full details of the intended target, leaving the US military unable to act in time. A senior Pentagon official described the episode as "absolutely unbelievable."
The incident drew widespread criticism as it marked the first Israeli operation inside the territory of a key US ally. US President Donald Trump later sought to distance Washington from the attack, insisting that it had been the sole decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He assured Qatari leaders that "such an attack would not happen again."
Hamas urges isolation of 'Israel'
Hamas on Sunday called on Arab and Islamic nations to end what it described as the Israeli regime’s “state of lawlessness” in defiance of international law.
In a memorandum sent to the foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries meeting in Qatar, as well as to international organizations, the movement said the attempted assassination of its negotiating delegation in Doha and the failure to halt the genocide in Gaza required a full political and economic boycott of the Israeli occupation, along with its isolation on regional and international levels.
Hamas stressed the need to work toward isolating “Israel” in proportion to the crimes being committed by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people. The statement underscored that the occupation must be compelled to respect international law and meet the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights to freedom, independence, and return.
Earlier in the day, Arab and Islamic foreign ministers affirmed that Qatar’s security is “an integral part of Arab and Islamic national security,” warning that the Israeli attack on Doha represented a breach of international law and a dangerous escalation threatening Arab, regional, and global stability.
