"Strikes into Qatar represent a shift in Israeli strategy, expanding the kill campaign against Hamas beyond the usual battlespaces. The Israel Defense Forces said that the airstrike was carried out using unspecified aircraft and was done alongside the Shin Bet internal security agency. "Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence,""
"Moments before the Israeli statement, explosions were reported in Doha, Qatar's capital and a major regional business hub. Qatar hosts the US military's largest installation in the Middle East, the Al Udeid Air Base, which Iran targeted with missiles in June. Business Insider asked the White House if the US was aware of the Israeli strikes ahead of time, but has yet to receive a response."
"The Israeli strike marks a major escalation in the long and devastating war between Israel and Hamas, nearing its two-year mark, and is a rare instance where Israel has attempted to carry out an assassination of Hamas members beyond the embattled Gaza Strip. Israel is believed to be behind the July 2024 assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas' political wing, in Tehran. Israel has also targeted foes in Lebanon and Yemen."
Israeli forces conducted a precise airstrike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leadership after reports of explosions in Qatar's capital. The Israel Defense Forces said the operation used unspecified aircraft and was coordinated with the Shin Bet, and that measures were taken to mitigate civilian harm, including precise munitions and additional intelligence. Qatar condemned the strike as a "cowardly" attack. The strike extends Israeli operations beyond Gaza, reflecting an expanded kill campaign that previously included the July 2024 assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and strikes against targets in Lebanon and Yemen, signaling a major escalation in the two-year war.
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