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Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil

The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.

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President Trump with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha in May.
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Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict. The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.

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A damaged building after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials

Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.

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Houthi fighters marched in an anti-Israel rally in Sana, Yemen, on Friday.
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Targeted by the Emirates, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders

After criticizing the United Arab Emirates on social media, an Egyptian activist was extradited to the Gulf country, where he has been detained without trial for months.

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Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi addressed a crowd at a demonstration in Istanbul in 2018, following the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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