Israeli air strikes rocked Doha on Tuesday, targeting senior Hamas leaders reportedly meeting to review a U.S. ceasefire proposal. Explosions struck the Katara district, with Qatari officials confirming residential buildings tied to Hamas were hit. Hamas later said its negotiating team, led by Khalil al-Hayya, survived the attack.
Qatar’s foreign ministry condemned the strikes as a “cowardly” assault and a violation of its sovereignty. Israel confirmed the operation but did not provide details on casualties.
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Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin were the two targets of the Israeli strike, Trey Yingst reports. pic.twitter.com/JnuUjQbILq
The strike marks the first known Israeli attack on a Gulf Cooperation Council state. Israeli media reported the action was pre-coordinated with Washington and approved by President Donald Trump. Qatar hosts the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid base, a key regional hub.
