U.S. Military Unaware of Israeli Ballistic Missile Strike on Hamas Compound in Qatar Until Inbound

The U.S. military was unaware of the unprecedented Israeli ballistic missile strike earlier this month on a Hamas compound in Doha, Qatar, until it was already inbound.

The situation was further compounded by attention being focused on threats emanating from Iran.

Israel's novel use of air-launched ballistic missiles to attack Qatar from the west clearly had an impact on the ability to classify the threat and defend against it.

Highly advanced U.S. and Qatari air defense systems and sensors were unaware of the Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in Doha, Qatar, until it was too late.