Overview

• Israeli officials said a precision strike in Doha targeted top Hamas figures including Khalil al-Hayya, part of an independent operation by the IDF, Shin Bet and Air Force.
• Hamas stated its senior delegation survived the attack and said five associates were killed, including al-Hayya’s son Humam and his office head Jihad Labad, with three bodyguards unaccounted for or confirmed dead in some reports.
• Qatar’s Interior Ministry reported a Qatari security officer was killed and others wounded, as Doha condemned the strike and suspended its role mediating ceasefire and hostage talks.
• Conflicting claims persisted as Israeli officials voiced optimism key leaders were eliminated, while Hamas sources told Reuters the negotiators survived.
• A White House official told Reuters the U.S. was notified of the operation, a point Israel countered by saying the strike was carried out solely by Israeli forces.