Israel carries out attack against Hamas leadership in Qatar, Israeli source says [View all]

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Israel carried out an attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha, an Israeli source told CNN, after an explosion was heard in the Qatari capital.

The source didn’t say who was targeted, but Hamas leaders have used the Qatari capital as a headquarters outside of Gaza for years.

Shortly after the explosion, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement that it had targeted “senior leadership” of Hamas with “a precise strike” in a joint operation with the Shin Bet security agency.

The statement didn’t specify where the operation was carried out, but suggested that it was outside Gaza.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/09/middleeast/qatar-hamas-israel-strike-intl

breaking, waiting for more details

The strike took place when Hamas leaders met to discuss the Trump administration's proposal.
A source with knowledge said some Hamas leaders even traveled to Doha from Turkey for the meeting.
A senior intelligence official said "the entire Hamas A-list was in the building" when the bombs struck. No casualties have been confirmed.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/09/israel-assassination-attempt-hamas-doha