Overview

• Israel targeted a Hamas negotiating delegation in Doha during discussions on the latest U.S. ceasefire and hostage-exchange proposal, with several people killed and chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya reported to have survived.
• Qatar condemned the strike as a violation of its sovereignty, signaled it could suspend its mediation role, and called a Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Doha starting Sunday to coordinate a response.
• Accounts diverged on notification: the White House says Qatar was told minutes before the strike, while Qatari officials say they were alerted only as the bombs were falling.
• The United States joined a UN Security Council statement condemning the strike and expressing regret at the loss of life, as Qatar’s prime minister met President Trump in Washington for consultations.
• Israeli media reported that senior military and intelligence chiefs opposed the timing of the operation, and analysts say the attack has further complicated prospects for a ceasefire and hostage releases.