On September 9, local time, Israeli fighter jets crossed Saudi airspace and launched a "precise strike" on Qatar's capital Doha, targeting the senior leaders of Hamas.
The attack killed five members of Hamas and one Qatari security official and became a “dangerous turning point” in the Middle East.
Red Line Found: Israeli Air Strikes in Doha, Qatar Victims
The airstrikes took place near the Doha embassy district, with surrounding schools and residential buildings crowded, and local citizens felt “shock and fear”.The Qatar interior ministry confirmed that one member of the Qatar security forces was killed and several others were wounded.
This is the first time that Israel has carried out military operations within Qatar, crossing the unspeakable “red line” between the countries in the region. Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed strongly condemned “this is not only a violation of our sovereignty, but also a murder of mediation efforts.”
Ironically, at the time of the attack, a Hamas delegation was discussing the latest U.S. proposal for a ceasefire.Qatar has long served as a mediator in the Israeli conflict, but is now a victim of Israeli military operations.
Qatar has built a relatively complete air defense system, covering multiple radar surveillance system, Patriot PAC-3 air defense missile system, NASAMS air defense missile system, as well as direct access to a large comprehensive radar network of U.S. Central Command Command Center.
However, when the Israeli air force launched the raid, the Qatar Air Force's "Ventil", "Typhon" and advanced fighter jets such as the F-15QA failed to react in time, and its entire air defense system failed to effective interception.
More questionable is, U.S. Air Base in Udead, QatarWith tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed, four Patriot-3s and a Sad air defense system were deployed, but there was no response in the attack.
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On September 14, the Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit was held in Doha, Qatar, with 56 heads of state, government or representatives gathering together, including Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the President of Iran and the Prime Minister of Iraq.
The summit discussed the possibility of establishing an Arab military alliance, the most serious initiative to promote regional military integration in decades, with Egypt proposing the establishment of an “Arab version of NATO” based in Cairo.
Pakistan, on the other hand, called for a joint force to monitor Israeli activities and take effective deterrence and assault measures. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishak Dar, said at the opening ceremony of the summit that Israel must take responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
According to the proposal, the joint force will consist of the three land, sea and air forces, headquartered in Cairo, with command rotated by 22 UAE member states and the Secretary-General in civilian functions.
Egypt has proposed a plan to send the Chief of Staff and 20,000 troops to the Allied Arab Army and, if necessary, to use mercenaries from Morocco and Algeria.Egyptian President Sisi warned: “This dangerous precedent will threaten the security of the entire region.”
The special meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Committee (GCC) Supreme Council issued a statement emphasizing that “GCC national security is indivisible” and that an aggression against any country is an aggression against all countries.
US role: Allied trust collapses, Middle East hegemony loosens
Israel’s aggressive move has not only angered the Arab nation, but also put the United States in a shameful position. The Qatar prime minister did not make any statements after meeting Trump, which details reflect the decline in American influence.
The Gulf countries used to rely heavily on the U.S. security system: 70% of Saudi arms came from the U.S. and tens of thousands of U.S. troops were stationed at Udeed base in Qatar, but in this airstrike, Qatar’s U.S. air defense system failed to intercept Israeli aircraft, but the U.S. defended Israel.
Middle Eastern expert Omar Rahman said: “America’s credibility and credibility has been eroded in the eyes of the Gulf nations.”
Despite unprecedented solidarity among Arab nations, the alliance still faces serious difficulties, with internal historical contradictions at the forefront: Qatar and Saudi Arabia have not fully restored their confidence despite ending the crisis in 2017.
The military power gap is equally apparent.The Egyptian army is large but mostly old-fashioned, and it is difficult to compete with Israeli Mekkah tanks and Iron Dome systems.The Gulf nation army lacks massive co-operative warfare experience.
Military experts speculate, “It may take a decade to form an effective combat force.”At the same time, Israel has a nuclear bomb, a Arrow-3 missile defense system in the sky, and a “Dolphin-class” submarine, with clear military and technological advantages.
International Response and the Future
UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned Israel’s “open violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” and the EU plans to take a series of new measures, including suspending some of Israel’s bilateral support, imposing sanctions on extremist ministers and violent settlers.
French President Macron tweeted on social media that no matter what the motives, the Israeli attacks are unacceptable and that in any case, the war should not spread throughout the region.
Speaking to Qatar’s emirate, German Prime Minister Martin Schulz said Israeli attacks violated Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity “are unacceptable” and “the war should never spread to the entire region.”
Turkish President Erdogan and Malaysian leaders were also invited to attend the summit, which means a possible military alliance will not only be limited to Arab countries, but will also cover the entire Islamic world.
If this coalition is established, it will change the balance of power in the Middle East.Israel’s future military action could face a collective counterattack across the region, and the U.S. hegemony in the Middle East is also facing restructuring.
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