Published: 9:41pm, 9 Sep 2025Updated: 9:42pm, 9 Sep 2025
Israel’s military said on Tuesday it had carried out an air strike targeting Hamas leadership, without specifying where.
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The announcement came as explosions could be heard in Doha, Qatar’s capital.
The Qatari-funded news network Al Jazeera linked the blasts to the Israeli announcement. The blasts echoed in Doha, sending black smoke into the air. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the attack.
Hamas’ exiled leadership has long been based in Qatar, which has served as a mediator in talks between Hamas and Israel for several years, even before the latest war in the Gaza Strip.
A strike on its top leadership could further complicate negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack.
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Officials in Qatar did not immediately answer telephone calls for comment.