Israel strikes in Doha

The Israeli military launched an airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, targeting senior Hamas leaders, an act Qatar has condemned as cowardly and a violation of international law. The attack occurred on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, when missiles struck a building in central Doha reportedly hosting Hamas delegates in the city for talks with Israel. Israel has been at war in Gaza since October 2023, following Hamas’s assault that killed 1,200 people and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 others. Since then, Israeli operations in Gaza have killed more than 60,000 people. In a statement, the I

The Israeli military launched an airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, targeting senior Hamas leaders, an act Qatar has condemned as cowardly and a violation of international law. The attack occurred on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, when missiles struck a building in central Doha reportedly hosting Hamas delegates in the city for talks with Israel. Israel has been at war in Gaza since October 2023, following Hamas’s assault that killed 1,200 people and resulted in the kidnapping of 251 others. Since then, Israeli operations in Gaza have killed more than 60,000 people. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the strike was carefully planned and aimed at senior Hamas officials. The military did not disclose the location but stressed that the operation was carried out after confirming it would not harm civilians. “The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre,” the statement read. The Qatari foreign ministry’s spokesperson Majed Al Ansari called the attack “cowardly” and “criminal assault” that constitutes a “blatant violation of international laws and norms.” “While strongly condemning this attack, the State of Qatar emphasizes that it will not tolerate this reckless and irresponsible Israeli be. Reports suggest the United States had prior knowledge of the operation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior military officials reportedly monitored the strike from a special operations room.