Security officials reportedly warned PM Netanyahu that a strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar would harm hostage negotiations, but he approved the operation anyway. Hostage negotiations have been frozen since the strike, with Israel expecting Hamas to harden its stance and Qatar to lose motivation to pressure Hamas.
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