Two former senior U.S. security officials called for military action against Hamas leadership allegedly being provided safe haven in Doha if Qatari authorities don’t hand the officials over to the U.S. or Israel.
Ismail Haniyeh, president of the Hamas political bureau sanctioned by the U.S. under terror powers, allegedly oversaw from Doha the group’s strike against Israel over the weekend.
“We should not hesitate to act militarily on Qatari soil to bring to justice Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas leadership,” Wallace said.
Frances Townsend, a top counterterror adviser to George W. Bush and head of the non-profit Counter Extremism Project, also joined the call for action.
Neither representatives for Qatar in Washington nor the State Department immediately responded to requests for comment.
Persons:
Ismail Haniyeh, ”, Mark Wallace, ” Wallace, Frances Townsend, George W, Bush
Organizations:
U.S, Doha, NATO, United Nations, Nuclear Iran, Qatar, State Department
Locations:
U.S, Doha, Israel, Qatar, York, Washington