Summary
An Israeli airstrike targeted senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, marking the first such attack inside the Gulf country. The strike resulted in six deaths but did not kill any senior Hamas members. Qatar criticized the attack, calling it a threat to its sovereignty and peace efforts.
Key Facts
- Israel conducted airstrikes on a suburb of Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas officials.
- The attack killed six people, including the son of a top Hamas negotiator and a Qatari security official.
- No senior Hamas leaders were killed in the strike.
- This was the first time Israel struck within Qatar, a key U.S. ally and mediator in ceasefire talks.
- The attack received criticism from the U.N., regional leaders, and the U.S., with President Trump assuring Qatar's emir it would not happen again.
- Qatar plans to address the attack legally and diplomatically, including involving the U.N. Security Council.
- The Qatari official accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging peace efforts.
- Qatar hosts a Hamas political office at the request of the U.S. and has served as a negotiator.
