A wave of targeted assassinations attributed to Israel’s Mossad has unsettled Hamas leadership abroad, as bodyguards protecting key figures in Qatar and Turkey are reportedly being systematically eliminated.
According to regional intelligence sources, the operations mark a sharp escalation in Israel’s covert campaign against Hamas outside the Gaza Strip. Several senior Hamas officials, long considered untouchable in Doha and Istanbul, have seen their close protection units reduced through precise, low-profile killings in recent weeks.
Analysts say the move signals an effort by Israel to weaken the external security shield around Hamas leaders, leaving them more exposed to potential future strikes. The tactics appear consistent with Mossad’s long-standing doctrine of dismantling militant networks by targeting both operatives and their protective infrastructure.
Neither Qatar nor Turkey has publicly acknowledged the incidents, though diplomatic circles suggest both governments are facing mounting pressure as the killings raise questions over their ability to guarantee the safety of Hamas figures hosted within their borders.
Israel has not commented on the reports, in line with its policy of strategic ambiguity regarding foreign operations. However, security experts note that the campaign coincides with Israel’s intensified push to undermine Hamas’s global reach following recent conflicts in Gaza.
The developments are expected to heighten already strained relations between Israel and countries seen as providing sanctuary to Hamas leadership. Observers warn that further escalations could provoke diplomatic fallout and possible retaliatory measures from the movement’s external branches.
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