"Israel's military said Tuesday it carried out an airstrike targeting Hamas leadership, without saying where. The announcement came as an explosion could be heard in Doha, Qatar's capital. The Qatari-funded news network Al Jazeera linked the blast to the Israeli announcement. The blast echoed in Doha, sending black smoke into the air. It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured in the attack."
"Qatar has condemned what it referred to as a cowardly Israeli attack on Hamas' political headquarters in its capital, Doha. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari called it a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms. 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."
An Israeli official indicated that Israel targeted Hamas leadership in Doha. Israel's military announced an airstrike targeting Hamas leadership without specifying the location. An explosion was heard in Doha and social media footage showed black smoke; Al Jazeera linked the blast to the military announcement. Qatar condemned the action as a cowardly attack on Hamas' political headquarters and called it a flagrant violation of international laws and norms. Hamas' exiled leadership has been based in Qatar for years, and a strike on its leaders could complicate ceasefire negotiations and hostage-release talks stemming from the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
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