Israel Launches Strikes Targeting Senior Hamas Officials in Qatar's Doha
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), together with the Shin Bet intelligence organization (Shabak), have carried out strikes against senior Hamas officials, according to the army's press service.
"IDF and Shabak, using the Air Force, recently conducted a targeted attack on the senior leadership of Hamas organization," the military statement said.
The specific locations of the strikes have not been disclosed.
What's known:
- Explosion occurred in Qatar's Doha during the talks with Hamas delegation on latest US proposal for Gaza truce
- The head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, al-Hayya, along with three other members of the movement's leadership, were killed in the strike in Doha, Al Arabiya reported
- Israel reportedly informed the US about the strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar
- Qatar was also notified before the strikes were carried out, Israel Hayom says
- However, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Israel's strikes on residential buildings in Doha
- Israel's attack on Qatar extremely dangerous, violates UN charter, Iran's foreign ministry said
- Members of the Hamas delegation led by the movement's leader in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, survived the Israeli strikes in Doha, Al-Jazeera reports, citing a source within Hamas leadership
Gaza Talks in Qatar Suspended After Israeli Airstrike - Reports
Talks between mediators on Gaza Strip in Qatar have been suspended following an Israeli airstrike, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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