Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and other Related Conflicts in the Middle East (read the rules in the first post)

sheogorath said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1965400182109151360

The zionists have attacked Qatar, probably targeting Hamas's negotiating team.

Its possible they might have also killed Qatar's own negotiating team

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1965401660458664223

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Anyone came out saying that Rafale/Typhoon and Patriot/THAAD are completely useless yet?

zyklon said:

TBF, the al Thanis are in an impossible position: they need to manage the perceptions of domestic audiences — if not look good before the Arab and Muslim worlds at large — while simultaneously placate Qatar's principal security guarantor: Uncle Sam.

This inevitably translates to a laughable — if not outright surreal — combination of doing one thing while saying something else altogether.

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Yes, the duplicity being played out publicly by media and government is very much ridiculous and bizarre.

But for observers here, I am wondering if anyone genuinely expected Qatar to put up a fight or resist?

zyklon said:

TBF, the al Thanis are in an impossible position: they need to manage the perceptions of domestic audiences — if not look good before the Arab and Muslim worlds at large — while simultaneously placate Qatar's principal security guarantor: Uncle Sam.

This inevitably translates to a laughable — if not outright surreal — combination of doing one thing while saying something else altogether.

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At this point they should just extradite the Al Jazzera staff to Israel for writing so much anti-Semitic slander. If you let your own sovereign soil to get bombed this is so much milder in comparison.

An important thing to note is this is yet another attempt by the Trump Admin directly and indirectly launching another decapitation strike under the false pretences of negotiations. Since Iran remains to be the central target. It would be foolish for Khamenei to meet with any negotiators, western aligned officials or organizations.

Assuming that the Qataris are deliberately cooperating with the Israelis and Americans. One can ask why did the Israelis choose airstrikes over less controversial methods like on-the-ground assassinations. Historically, that is the MO of Mossad when they want to eliminate target on foreign soil. If the Israelis knew where to drop the bombs, that means that they could just as easily put assassins on the ground too.

So why did Israel choose an airstrike over a hit squad on Qatari soil? Is there a message that they wanted to send?

Sardaukar20 said:

Assuming that the Qataris are deliberately cooperating with the Israelis and Americans. One has to ask why did the Israelis choose airstrikes over less controversial methods like on-the-ground assassinations. Historically, that is the MO of Mossad when they want to eliminate people in foreign soil. If the Israelis knew where to drop the bombs, that means that they could just as easily put assassins on the ground too.

So why did Israel choose an airstrike over a hit squad on Qatari soil?

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From what I’ve heard it is a way of ensuring compliance in the global order. By doing this sort of thing in the open without getting challenged it reinforces in the minds of the global south who holds the real power in the world.

Blitzo said:

Yes, the duplicity being played out publicly by media and government is very much ridiculous and bizarre.

But for observers here, I am wondering if anyone genuinely expected Qatar to put up a fight or resist?

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The overwhelming majority of homo sapiens believe what they want to believe.

It's hard to fault empathetic souls for wanting to believe that the Palestinian cause remained relevant to Arab capitals like Doha.

TBF, it's "only human" of have hope.

Why of course!

It's easy to sit back and mock the Arab nations response at Israeli aggression but not sure what you expect them to do. Other than Iran, no country in the Middle East has any real deterrence. The Arab countries mostly field Western weaponry which the US won't allow to be used against Israel.

If anything, making a stink about Israeli attacks and keeping it in the news is the only option for a small nation like Qatar. It creates anti-Israeli sentiment (especially in EU because of large Muslim pop.) which could put pressure on companies and governments to cut (or reduce) ties with Israel. If anything, the West's unconditional support for Israel could ultimately lead to Arab nations diversifying away from the US.