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Israel Admits Doha Strike on Hamas as UN Convenes Emergency Session

The strike complicated U.S.–Qatar‑brokered ceasefire talks, with reports indicating prior U.S. notification.

Overview

  • Israel publicly acknowledged conducting a precision attack in Doha that targeted Hamas figures.
  • Qatar condemned the operation as a violation of its sovereignty, and UN chief António Guterres labeled it a clear breach as the Security Council scheduled a Sept. 10 emergency meeting.
  • Reuters reported Israel notified the United States before the strike, while Israeli media said President Trump approved the operation.
  • The Israel Defense Forces ordered all residents of northern Gaza City to evacuate south, signaling expanded ground operations as strikes intensified.
  • Media reports said several Hamas members were killed in Doha but chief negotiator Khalil al‑Hayya survived, with casualty details still developing.