Israel's Netanyahu Confronted by Military Protest After Failed Qatar Air Strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a missile strike on a compound in Doha, Qatar, aimed at Hamas leaders. Israel's intelligence agency Mossad warned against the operation, fearing it would jeopardise delicate hostage‑exchange and cease‑fire talks mediated by Qatar. The strike, carried out by fifteen warplanes, failed to hit its high‑profile targets; Hamas officials survived, but a Qatari officer and relatives of Hamas members were killed. The attack deepened a rift within Israel's security establishment and strained relations with Qatar, which condemned the action as state terrorism.

Soon after, Netanyahu appeared at an Israeli officer graduation ceremony where a protester shouted "Lech Habaita!" ("Go home!") while he was speaking about fallen soldiers and the Gaza war. The chant triggered boos and applause, briefly halting the prime minister, who then resumed his remarks, emphasizing military resolve. The incident highlighted growing domestic dissent over Netanyahu's war policies and the broader controversy sparked by the Qatar strike.