Strikes Hamas in Qatar leadership in Doha, Qatar, triggering explosions and dense smoke over the city as the move drew sharp condemnation from the Qatari government.
On September 9, 2025, explosions rattled Doha as Israel executed an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leadership based in Qatar, marking a bold expansion of its military campaign beyond Gaza ReutersAP News.
Witnesses saw black smoke billowing above the Katara district, confirming the gravity of the attack Reuters. Israel’s military described the operation as precise, backed by intelligence and designed to minimize civilian harm AP News.
The Qatari government decried the attack as a “cowardly” and “flagrant violation” of international law, Strikes Hamas in Qatar stressing it posed a severe threat to Qatar’s sovereignty AP NewsReuters. This marks one of the most serious violations of Qatari territory in recent years, especially given Doha’s role as a mediator in the Gaza conflict AP NewsReuters.
The strikes Hamas in Qatar reportedly focused on figures central to ceasefire negotiations, including top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya Reuters.
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