Overview

• Netanyahu said he convened Israel’s security chiefs at noon to authorize a surgical strike on Hamas leaders meeting in Doha and declared Israel acted independently and accepts full responsibility.
• He linked the action to attacks a day earlier that killed four Israeli soldiers in Gaza and six civilians at a Jerusalem bus stop, which he said Hamas claimed.
• The prime minister framed the strike as fulfilling his vow to pursue the planners of October 7 and said Israel is systematically targeting those responsible.
• He reiterated that Israel has accepted President Trump’s principles plan requiring the immediate release of hostages held about 700 days and the disarmament of Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire.
• Qatar condemned the strike as unlawful, the White House called it unfortunate while backing the goal of eliminating Hamas leaders, and Trump was notified in advance and dispatched a U.S. envoy to brief Doha.