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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Israel's attack on Qatar: Is diplomacy now a target?
Description: On september 9, 2025, Israeli forces launched an attack in Qatar in what is being seen as an unprecedented escalation beyond the Gaza conflict. The strike rattled Qatar, which has hosted Hamas’s political office for years and positioned itself as a key mediator in ceasefire and hostage negotiations. While Israel claims the strike was aimed at Hamas’s leadership, it has triggered wider concerns — about violations of sovereignty, the safety of negotiators, and the future of diplomacy in West Asia.
So, what does this escalation mean for Qatar’s role as mediator? How does it affect the future of negot...