Israel’s Strike in Doha: Anger, Outrage, and What It Really Means
This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar’s capital Doha on September 9, 2025. Jacqueline Penney/AFPTV/AFP via Getty When news broke on September 9, 2025, that Israel had bombed Doha, Qatar, the first reaction wasn’t silence. It was noise, millions of voices online, headlines racing across the globe, and governments rushing to condemn what had just happened. Israel claimed it was after Hamas leaders. The reality? Top figures survived. Others died, including a Qatari officer. And Doha, a city usually tied to diplomacy and peace talks, suddenly turned into the latest front line. The Global Response The backlash was immediate. Qatar called it cowardly and a violation of sovereignty. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE joined in. Turkey said Israel was sabotaging negotiations. Iran used the words “state terrorism.” Russia and China went legalistic “gross violation of international law,” “reckless escalation.” Even India, which usually balances...