Israel’s unprecedented strike on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday was long overdue and “should have been done almost two years ago,” Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas founder, told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.
The operation marked the first Israeli military action on Qatari soil, targeting senior Hamas figures.
The IDF and Shin Bet described the strike as “precise,” aiming at top leadership reportedly meeting in Doha to discuss a U.S. ceasefire proposal.
According to Times of Israel, Hamas claimed that key figures, including Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal, and Zaher Jabarin, survived, though six others died, among them a Qatari security officer.
Yousef, known as the “Green Prince,” said Israel’s action sends a clear message that “there is no immunity to those who kill innocent civilians, butcher people, take hostages, and attempt to bring Israel to its knees.”
He argued the strike could improve chances of a hostage deal by eliminating obstructionist brokers in Qatar, insisting Hamas commanders in Gaza would now deal directly with Israel rather than via intermediaries.
Yousef criticized Qatar for hosting Hamas leadership, asserting the Gulf state bears significant responsibility for the October 7 attacks in Israel.
He suggested Qatar may have secretly welcomed the end of its hosting arrangement despite public condemnation, feeling trapped by the presence of Hamas leaders.
Describing the strike as “the biggest blow so far” to Hamas abroad, Yousef said the organization is “pretty much annihilated” outside Gaza.
Yet he warned that the broader issue lies with Palestinians opposing Israel’s existence.
He controversially called for dismantling Palestinian identity as a political movement, dismissing promises of statehood as “ink on paper” that cannot change the post-October 7 reality.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed this stance, stating that “the days when terror leaders enjoyed diplomatic immunity are over.”
The strike marks a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hamas, signaling that even perceived safe havens no longer guarantee protection for the group’s leadership.
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