In the shadowy world of international terrorism, safe havens for militants aren’t minor inconveniences — they’re enablers of atrocities. Israel’s recent precision strike in Doha, aimed at eliminating key leaders of Hamas who orchestrated the October 7 massacre and the kidnapping of hostages, was a bold and lawful act of self-defence. Yet Foreign Minister Anita Anand responded with a tone-deaf declaration, announcing that Ottawa is “evaluating” its relationship with Israel and decrying the operation as a violation of Qatari sovereignty.
This position not only betrays a stunning ignorance of international law, it also undermines the global fight against terrorism. Canada, a nation that prides itself on upholding the rule of law, should be condemning Qatar’s complicity, not Israel’s resolve.