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TRUMP’S ULTIMATUM: Netanyahu was absolutely right to attack Hamas in Qatar – now Trump should demand Qatar arrest all Hamas leaders or face consequences

Doha should not be allowed to harbor terrorists anymore – period

 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 28, 2025. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

WASHINGTON, DC – The world is condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Why?

Because Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered a missile attack on senior Hamas terrorist leaders who were gathering in Doha, the capital of the tiny but massively wealthy Gulf country of Qatar.

Even President Donald J. Trump announced that he was “not happy” by Netanyahu’s move.

But Netanyahu was absolutely right to order the assassination of terror leaders who both masterminded and enthusiastically supported the invasion of Israel in Oct. 7, 2023, and the slaughter of 1,200 innocent Israelis on that dark and dreadful day.

Make no mistake: The gloves are off.

The Day of Reckoning has come.

Just because terrorists wear expensive designer suits and gold Rolex watches and meet in luxury high-rise apartments and office buildings in wealthy Arab capitals does not give them immunity.

Every Hamas leader and operative must be captured or killed. 

Why?

Because they are responsible for butchering Israeli men, women and children on Oct. 7.

Because they are responsible for setting Israeli homes near Gaza on fire and burning Holocaust survivors and whole families alive.

Because they are responsible for raping Israeli girls and boys.

And baking an Israeli baby alive in an oven. 

And firing tens of thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians.

And attacking and killing Israeli soldiers asleep on their bases.

And taking 251 Israelis and Americans and other nationalities hostage.

And torturing them and starving them and sexually abusing them without mercy for more than 700 days.

And refusing to let them all go and lay down their arms and end the killing once and for all. 

And for bringing such misery and savagery and suffering to the Palestinians of Gaza for 20 years.

The brutal truth is that Hamas leaders and operatives are demon-possessed monsters.

They live to rob, kill, and destroy. 

They refuse to negotiate in good faith.

They cannot be reasoned with.

They must, therefore, be captured or killed.

Rather than condemning Netanyahu, the world should be condemning Qatari leaders.

The world should be demanding Qatar immediately arrest every Hamas official in their country and hand them over to Israel for interrogation and punishment.

Why should Qatar be allowed to harbor terrorists and still be considered allies of the United States?

This must end.

President Trump, you were right to issue an ultimatum to Hamas on Monday.

You told them to take a deal, and hand over all Israeli hostages, or there would be Hell to pay.

You told Hamas leaders that you were issuing your last warning.

You were right to do so.

Now, issue an ultimatum to Qatari leaders.

Tell Qatar to get tough on Hamas immediately or face very serious consequences, including the end of the U.S. alliance, harsh economic sanctions, and international isolation. 

Enough is enough.

It’s time to vanquish Hamas.

And to punish any nation that has been aiding and abetting Hamas and letting their killing spree go on and on and on. 

Joel C. Rosenberg is the editor-in-chief of ALL ISRAEL NEWS and ALL ARAB NEWS and the President and CEO of Near East Media. A New York Times best-selling author, Middle East analyst, and Evangelical leader, he lives in Jerusalem with his wife and sons.

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