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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: What does Israel’s strike on Doha mean for the Gulf?
Description: In the past month, Israel has bombed Palestine, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, but its attack on Hamas officials in Qatar this week was most unexpected. And it hit a nerve.
Arab leaders immediately expressed solidarity with their Gulf neighbour and condemned what they said was a breach of Qatar's sovereignty. In the coming days they will meet at an emergency regional summit to discuss the attack. But analysts say a military response is not an option.
Qatar has been a major mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks, but it is also a strategic US ally and...