October 7th Aftershocks reach Doha, as Israel Hunts Hamas inside Qatar
In a stunning escalation, Israel has for the first time in history attacked Hamas leadership inside Qatar. Long considered a safe haven for the group’s senior operatives, Qatar’s capital city of Doha — also home to the Muslim Brotherhood–friendly Al Jazeera — has until now served as untouchable ground for Hamas. That reality shattered as Israel, still reverberating with the aftershocks of the October 7, 2023, massacre, extended its reach beyond Gaza to strike deep into the heart of the Arabian Peninsula’s tiny but wealthy emirate.
This marks a historic turning point. Israel’s campaign, which already leveled much of Gaza and eliminated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, is no longer confined to the borders of Israel and the Palestinian territories. By targeting Hamas figures sheltered in Qatar, Israel is signaling that geography and diplomatic cover will no longer guarantee protection for terrorist leadership.
The implications are profound. Qatar has played a double game for years — hosting U.S. military bases on one hand while funding Hamas and providing it sanctuary on the other. Now, Israel’s unprecedented strike raises urgent questions: How will Qatar respond? What will this mean for U.S.-Qatari relations? And does this mark the beginning of a broader Israeli campaign against terror nodes across the Middle East?
To unpack this complex moment, a panel of experts is available for interviews:
David Rubin: Former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel, who has lived through Islamic terrorism personally. Rubin and his young son narrowly escaped an attack themselves, giving him a unique, firsthand understanding of both the human toll and the geopolitical stakes.
Joshua Philipp: Investigative reporter for The Epoch Times and a leading geopolitical analyst. Philipp can explain the dynamics behind Israel’s decision, how Hamas’ regional support networks operate, and what this escalation means for the broader balance of power in the Middle East.
Geoff Gilson: Former speechwriter for Margaret Thatcher and seasoned commentator on international affairs. Gilson can provide the historical context, examining how Qatar’s role fits into the long arc of Middle Eastern politics and why this moment could alter alliances for decades to come.
Israel striking Hamas leadership in Qatar is a story of global consequence. It upends old assumptions, raises new dangers, and could mark the beginning of a dramatic reshaping of the Middle East.
Relevant Article(s)
Israeli strike targets Hamas leadership as explosions reported in Qatar | Fox News
Live updates: Israel carries out attack in Qatar targeting Hamas leaders, Israeli source says | CNN
OPTIONAL Q&A:
- Why is Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar historically significant?
- How does this escalation differ from Israel’s previous campaigns against Hamas in Gaza?
- What does this mean for Qatar, which has long balanced ties with both the West and Hamas?
- How might this strike reshape U.S. policy toward its ally Qatar, home to major American bases?
- Does this signal Israel is expanding its counterterror operations across the broader Middle East?
- What impact could this have on the Muslim Brotherhood network and Al Jazeera’s influence in the region?
- How does eliminating Hamas’ leadership abroad affect the group’s ability to operate in the future?
- Could Israel’s actions trigger wider regional instability or force a realignment of Middle Eastern alliances?
ABOUT DAVID RUBIN…
David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of seven books, including his latest, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel, which has recently been made into a movie. Rubin is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack.
Websites:
www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
ABOUT GEOFF GILSON…
Geoff Gilson is a retired lawyer, development consultant, and political strategist and speechwriter. He began his career crafting speeches for Margaret Thatcher and leveraged his dual British-US citizenship to navigate elite political circles. With decades of front-row access to senior UK and US officials, Gilson served as a key operative for the British Conservative Party, gaining unparalleled insight into global power structures. His book, Maggie’s Hammer, is a meticulously researched and gripping exposé that unravels a complex web of money laundering, arms deals, and political collusion, that leads all the way to connections between Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Margaret Thatcher, and Vladimir Putin.
Gilson’s 30-year investigation traces covert operations from the Iran-Iraq War to Russian financial schemes, revealing covert ties to Robert Maxwell, Israeli Intelligence, and the Russian Mob. His particular knowledge of the links between Epstein, Trump, Russian Collusion, and Tulsi Gabbard’s Report, combined with his firsthand knowledge of UK-US relations, Iran, and Israel, make him an exceptional podcast guest.
ABOUT JOSHUA PHILIPP…
Joshua Philipp is an award-winning journalist and Senior Investigative Reporter at The Epoch Times. He is the host of ‘Crossroads,’ a news and analysis program on EpochTV. Philipp is an expert on geopolitics and global politics. If it’s an issue in the news, Philipp can talk about it with great expertise.
His works have included breakthrough investigations into the origins of Covid-19 and the Wuhan laboratory in the early days of the pandemic. He spearheaded the first documentary on the lab leak origins of the COVID-19 virus, released in April 2020. This groundbreaking documentary garnered over 75 million views, and while many tried to label it misinformation, its findings have since been vindicated by the White House and US intelligence agencies.
EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM JOSHUA PHILIPP
Joshua Philipp, senior investigative reporter at The Epoch Times and a recognized China expert, has mapped out these networks during his 15-plus years of research into the CCP. He provides a deeper context on the CCP’s attempts to subvert the systems and institutions in the United States. As the Chinese regime states, they aim to “strangle you with your own systems,” and that tactic is playing out across key industries and institutions in the US.
Josh is also a leading expert on Chinese unconventional warfare and United Front operations, which he has investigated and exposed since 2008. His 15-plus years of research and investigations on the Chinese Communist Party, subversion, human rights abuses and related topics give him unique insight into the global threat and political landscape.
DOCUMENTARIES/SERIES
• Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Coronavirus
• The Final War: The 100-Year Plot to Defeat America
NOTABLE APPEARANCES
• The National Press Club
• Harvard University
• CPAC
• Turning Point USA
• Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News
• Steve Bannon’s War Room
• The U.S. Air Academy
CONTACT:
For further details or to arrange the interview, please contact Jerry McGlothlin at 919-437-0001 / Bookings@SeasonalLiving.com
CONTACT: Todd Baumann at 512-966-0983 or by email Jerry McGlothlin at bookings@specialguests.com.
