Airstrikes on Qatar Target Mediation

Israel’s Doha strike, reportedly during Hamas’s review of a U.S.-backed ceasefire, extends the Gaza war into mediator territory and makes the negotiation infrastructure itself a target. This raises security risks for hosts like Qatar and complicates Washington’s dual role as ally and broker anchored by Al Udeid. It suggests future talks may require new sanctuary guarantees or different venues. — It reframes diplomacy as contested battlespace, forcing governments to rethink neutrality, sanctuary, and the viability of third‑country mediation under active conflict.