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Assessing the Impact: According to Clifford May of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, the strike did not eliminate any top Hamas leadership. While some lower-level operatives may have been killed, the primary targets, including those living in high-end hotels in Doha, remain alive. This suggests that the operation was more symbolic than a decisive blow. May articulated that the message was clear: simply residing comfortably in Doha does not render these figures immune from retaliation.