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Israel Acknowledges Doha Strike on Hamas as Qatar Freezes Mediation

Qatar’s prime minister says the attack killed any hope for hostage releases, drawing a UN rebuke for violating Qatari sovereignty.

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A damaged building, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, according to an Israeli official, in Doha
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This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9, 2025. An Israeli military official told AFP that the military had carried out air strikes on Doha on September 9 in an operation targeting senior leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the operation in Qatar was a wholly independent Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders tied to the Oct. 7 attacks, with the military citing precise munitions and intelligence.
  • Hamas reported its senior negotiators survived but said five delegation members and a Qatari security officer were killed during a meeting on a U.S. ceasefire proposal.
  • Qatar suspended its facilitator role and intensified diplomacy, with the UN Security Council session shifted to Thursday to hear the Qatari premier and regional leaders traveling to Doha in a show of support.
  • The White House said it alerted Qatar before the strike, while Doha said the call came as explosions were underway, and media reports citing an unnamed Israeli official claimed President Trump approved the operation.
  • Israel signaled it would target Hamas leaders again if necessary, expanded strikes to Houthi sites in Yemen, and faced mounting international criticism, including EU moves under consideration to sanction hardline Israeli ministers.