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Doha Emergency Talks Begin After Reported Israeli Strike Targeting Hamas

Minutes-only U.S. notice of a reported missile strike has jeopardized Qatar’s mediation.

Overview

  • Arab foreign ministers met in Doha for an emergency session to condemn the attack, with a leaders’ summit scheduled to convene on September 15.
  • NHK reported that five Hamas members and one Qatari security officer were killed in the September 9 strike in the Qatari capital.
  • Hamas officials in Doha said they are reconsidering Qatar-mediated ceasefire negotiations and signaled they could seek major changes to terms.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Israel to discuss the Gaza conflict and coordination on hostage issues with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported Israel notified the U.S. only minutes before the operation and used fighter jets and a ballistic missile launched from the northern Red Sea, with U.S. space-based sensors identifying Doha as the target.