"Israel struck the capital of Qatar on Tuesday, targeting senior Hamas political officials as they gathered in Doha to discuss the latest ceasefire proposal put forth by the U.S. Loud explosions were heard in the capital city, with pictures of smoke plumes rising. Israel took responsibility for the strikes, saying that they were targeting Hamas leaders. "The [Israel Defense Forces] and [Israeli Security Agency] conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization," the military said in a statement."
"The number of casualties is currently unknown. A senior Hamas source told Al Jazeera that Khalil al-Hayya, the leader of Hamas's negotiating team, was not killed in the strike, though Saudi Arabian media put out a conflicting report. Israel has already assassinated Hamas leaders in Lebanon and Iran, as well as in Gaza. The attack comes just as Hamas officials were meeting in Doha to discuss a ceasefire proposal put forth by the U.S. this weekend."
Israel conducted an airstrike on Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas political officials gathered to discuss a U.S. ceasefire proposal. Explosions and smoke plumes were reported, with Israel claiming responsibility and asserting the strike hit Hamas senior leadership responsible for the October 7 massacre and orchestrating the war. Casualty figures remain unknown, and sources conflict over whether Khalil al-Hayya, leader of Hamas's negotiating team, was killed. Israel has previously assassinated Hamas leaders in Lebanon, Iran and Gaza. Hamas officials were meeting in Doha to consider the U.S. ceasefire plan when the strike occurred, and Israel has not contacted mediators about the deal past its stated deadline.
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