Overview

• Israel’s military and the Shin Bet said they launched a long‑range operation in Doha targeting senior Hamas figures gathered to discuss a U.S. ceasefire proposal.
• Hamas and Qatari officials said top leaders survived, reporting the deaths of several Hamas aides — including a leader’s son — and a Qatari security officer.
• Operational reports describe ten Israeli aircraft refueled in flight, a route through Syrian airspace, and use of long‑range munitions to avoid Saudi and Emirati airspace.
• The Pentagon detected Israeli jets en route and alerted President Trump, who directed envoy Steve Witkoff to warn Qatar, as Trump publicly said the decision was Prime Minister Netanyahu’s.
• Qatar denounced a violation of its sovereignty, international criticism mounted including from Egypt and France, and already fragile ceasefire and hostage talks grew more uncertain.