Overview

• Explosions and smoke were reported in Doha as the IDF and Shin Bet said they carried out a precise operation, with Netanyahu’s office calling it a wholly independent Israeli action.
• Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of its sovereignty, drawing denunciations from the UN and several Arab states, while the Pope voiced concern over escalating risks.
• Al Jazeera and Hamas sources said the strike hit while a negotiating delegation met to discuss a U.S.-backed truce proposal, raising fears for the ceasefire and hostage-track talks.
• Initial reports cited fatalities, including the son of senior figure Khalil al-Hayya, but casualty numbers and identities remain unverified and contested across sources.
• The White House said it was notified in advance and expressed regret over strikes on Qatari territory, but Qatar said it received no prior warning as a dispute over U.S. knowledge emerged.