Tue Sep 09 15:43:16 UTC 2025: ## News Article:
**Israeli Airstrike Hits Doha, Qatar, Targeting Hamas Leaders**
**Doha, Qatar/Jerusalem** – Explosions rocked Doha, Qatar on Tuesday as the Israeli military (IDF) announced a targeted airstrike against senior Hamas leadership. While the IDF initially remained tight-lipped about the location of the strike, a military official later confirmed to AFP that the operation, codenamed “Summit of Fire,” occurred in Doha.
The IDF and the ISA (Israeli Security Agency) stated that the targeted individuals were responsible for orchestrating and managing the war against Israel, including the October 7th massacre. The strike comes after a vow by the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defence Forces, Eyal Zamir, to target Hamas leaders based abroad.
Qatar, which has hosted exiled Hamas leaders and served as a mediator between the group and Israel for years, strongly condemned the attack. A Foreign Ministry spokesman called it a “cowardly Israeli attack” on residential buildings housing Hamas political bureau members, labeling it a flagrant violation of international laws and a threat to the security of Qatar and its residents. The Qatari government has launched a high-level investigation into the incident.
The strike has the potential to significantly complicate ongoing negotiations regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich praised the operation, stating that “terrorists have no immunity” from Israel’s reach. According to AFP, a White House official confirmed that Israel had informed the US about the attack in advance.
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