Israel’s Qatar Attack Has Gulf Doubting US Security Pledge

Arab leaders across the Middle East are questioning the value of American security guarantees in the wake of Israel’s unprecedented assault on Qatar — a major US ally and home to Washington’s biggest military base in the region.

Other US allies including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain condemned the attack. None are expected to react militarily or through trade sanctions against Israel, but it could accelerate Arab efforts to diversify their alliances by forging stronger economic, political and even military ties with other global powers, according to experts.