Israel Expands Geographical Bombarding Spree

From Doha to Yemen to Gaza to Syria to Tunisia, Israeli bombardment intensifies on various respected sovereignties within the Middle East and North Africa

On 9 September 2025, Israel launched a multifaceted offensive by carrying out airstrikes on a residential compound in Doha, Qatar. Israeli bombardment supposedly targeting a senior Hamas political leadership meeting said to be considering a U.S. ceasefire proposal has resulted in the death of one Qatari and several other nationalities. Although the top Hamas figures—including Khalil Al-Hayya—survived, six people were killed, among them Al-Hayya’s son and a Qatari security officer Badr Al-Dusari. The unprecedented strike has sparked broad international uproar.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated that the Israeli attack on Doha can only be described as "state terrorism" carried out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that “Is this the beginning of reshaping the Gulf as well?”. Furthermore the PM affirmed that this is a pivotal moment that calls for a collective response to these barbaric actions.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud, Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan and many other Countries’ representatives contacted Qatar’s Amir Tamim - affirming their full support for the sisterly State of Qatar, and their condemnation of the blatant Israeli attack on its sovereignty, considering it a criminal act and a flagrant violation of international laws and norms.

Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party Leader of the UK stated via X: “Israel has bombed Qatar, a sovereign nation. This reckless act of escalation is a disgraceful & deliberate attempt to destroy any chances of a ceasefire. It is clear: Israel has no intention of ending its campaign of genocide and ethnic cleansing. End all arms sales, now.”

Simultaneously, on the same day, Israeli jets struck areas near Homs, Latakia, and the historic city of Palmyra in Syria. Damascus once more condemned these continuous series of attacks as flagrant violations of its sovereignty. 

On 28 August 2025, an Israeli airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen, assassinated the Houthi-controlled government’s prime minister, Ahmed al-Rahawi, along with around 11 other senior ministers, in a strike confirmed by both Israel and the Houthis.

Meanwhile, the Global Sumud Flotilla—an activist humanitarian mission docked in Tunisia—reported a drone attack on one of its vessels, the Alma, igniting a fire though causing no injuries. Activists accuse Israel.

The Israeli war on Gaza which is called by many to be a genocide and a modern day holocaust, has now reached its 705th day. With over 170 thousand Palestinians killed, many are questioning what the UN now stands for and why the International Criminal Court’s decision to arrest Netanyahu and several other Israeli hierarchy remains on standstill.

Written By: Ahmad El Khalaf
- Senior News Producer