Overview

• Israel took responsibility for a rare strike in Doha aimed at Hamas negotiators; Hamas and Qatari sources said senior figures survived, while several Hamas members and a Qatari security officer were killed.
• Qatar and the UN condemned the attack as a violation of Qatari sovereignty, and the UN Security Council delayed a meeting so Qatar’s prime minister could address the issue.
• U.S. messaging was mixed, with the White House saying Washington was notified and tried to warn Doha, and President Donald Trump publicly criticizing the decision and distancing his administration from it.
• The IDF confirmed separate strikes on Houthi facilities in Sanaa and Al-Jawf; Houthi-run outlets reported dozens killed and wounded, and Netanyahu framed the action as retaliation for a drone that hit Israel’s Ramon Airport.
• Analysts called the Doha operation the first Israeli strike inside a Gulf Arab U.S. ally hosting the Al Udeid base, fueling doubts about its effectiveness and the impact on ceasefire and hostage negotiations.