The massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics was a turning point that triggered a deep shift in Israel’s counterterrorism doctrine under late Prime Minister Golda Meir. The guiding principle was clear: Jewish blood would not be spilled with impunity. Since then, targeted reprisals have become an integral part of Israel’s national security posture and a central pillar of its...

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The precision strike carried out by Israel in Doha on Tuesday was not just another military operation. It was a strategic, bold and unprecedented move, sending a clear message to our enemies and the world: there is no longer immunity for terrorist leaders, not even under the protection of a wealthy state like Qatar. For months, negotiations to free the hostages were conducted on an uneven...

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It’s difficult at this stage to assess the full impact of the attempt to eliminate Hamas’s senior leadership in Qatar on negotiations over the release of hostages and the end of the war in Gaza . One thing, however, can be said with certainty: the strike on Hamas leaders abroad — referred to in intelligence circles as a “decapitation operation” — was a legitimate and justified move that...

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The surprise Israeli Air Force strike in Doha, Qatar's capital, which precisely targeted the building where Hamas' external leadership was meeting, is the kind of event usually described as a game changer. Israel finally made the decision that should have been made back on October 8, when the war aims were first defined. In that sense, better late than never. Without a major blow to Hamas'...

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