Overview

• Israel said it carried out a precise, independent operation in Qatar targeting Hamas leaders, naming Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin, while Hamas reported five members killed and said its main negotiating team survived.
• Qatar’s Interior Ministry said a Qatari security officer was among the dead as the Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a violation of sovereignty.
• The White House said the U.S. military alerted officials just before the strike and that President Trump directed envoy Steve Witkoff to notify Doha, calling the location of the attack unfortunate but the goal of eliminating Hamas worthy.
• Qatar rejected claims of prior notice, stating the U.S. call came during the explosions, deepening the dispute over coordination and timing.
• Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s leaders, expressed concern, and assured Doha such an attack would not happen again on Qatari soil, with U.S. officials warning the incident risks derailing fragile hostage and ceasefire efforts.