One step that would be warranted is the expulsion of the Hamas leadership from Qatari soil. If there was a justification to postpone this step for the sake of negotiations, Hamas’ intransigence has voided that dilemma.
The recent Iranian elections were not without significance, especially the exclusion of former President Hassan Rouhani from the Assembly of Experts elections.
The assailant was shot by a soldier who was nearby and later died. Two people were lightly injured in the attack.
Three Israelis were wounded in the attack, including a minor.
The development underscores a cautious but determined step toward normalcy amidst continued unrest and the threat of sporadic rocket fire from Gaza.
