Why was Qatar not immune from Israeli attack?
- Posted on September 11, 2025
- By CNN
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Why was Qatar not immune from Israeli attack?

Just four months ago Qatar, a key US ally in the middle east, welcomed President Donald Trump in a trip where red carpets were laid, billion-dollar deals were done and a controversial presidential aircraft bequeathed. But does this week’s Israeli airstrike raise questions about their relationship with the US? CNN’s Paula Hancocks reports.