Israel's attack on the senior Hamas leadership in Qatar last Tuesday has predictably been condemned as a violation of Qatari sovereignty, and for allegedly escalating the Gaza conflict.

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I don't recall similar condemnations when the US, rightly, sent its forces into Pakistan after Osama bin Laden, or killed various ISIS leaders. In fact, killing terrorist leaders is generally regarded as justified, especially when they are still actively plotting attacks.

Security footage captures the moment of an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. Picture Getty Images

Yet when Israel

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