Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar: Israeli Source
Explosions were heard in Doha after Israel attacked Hamas leadership, according to two Israeli sources speaking to CNN.
A senior Hamas official confirmed that negotiators were targeted in Doha, marking Israel's first operation in Qatar.
The Trump administration was informed about the attack beforehand, as stated by two US officials.
Qatar criticized the strike as "cowardly" and a violation of international laws and norms.
The center of a building hit in Israel's attack on Doha seems to have collapsed, as reported by CNN executive producer Andrew Potter at the scene. Police are preventing locals from approaching the building.
A Reuters video shows damage to the front of the building, with parts remaining intact.
The US embassy in Qatar has lifted a shelter-in-place order for its facilities, stating that all restrictions on personnel have been removed.
Qatar, a key US ally in the Middle East, hosts the largest American military facility in the region at Al Udeid Air Base.
CNN's chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward described the attack on Hamas leaders in Doha as a significant event that could impact US-Qatari relations.
Israeli officials praised the attack on Hamas leaders, with Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stating that terrorists will not have immunity from Israel's actions.
The Qatari interior ministry confirmed that the situation in Doha is now secure following the attack on a Hamas residence.
The US was notified before Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, with White House officials involved in peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took full responsibility for the operation targeting Hamas in Doha.
Jordan condemned the attack as a violation of international law and expressed solidarity with Qatar.
Smoke was seen rising in Doha after the Israeli attack on Hamas leadership, with the US embassy issuing a shelter-in-place order for its facilities.
Qatar, designated a Major Non-NATO Ally in 2022, is a key security partner of the US.
Israel targeted residential buildings housing Hamas members in Doha, leading Qatar to denounce the attack as a violation of international laws and norms.