The Digest:
Israel has confirmed an airstrike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas officials in a residential area. The attack marks a significant escalation in the regional conflict, drawing sharp condemnation from Qatar as a “flagrant violation of international laws.”
Key Points:
- Israeli forces bombed a building in a Doha neighborhood, targeting Hamas leadership
- Qatar condemned the strike as a criminal act and a threat to national security
- The targeted officials were involved in Hamas’s political activities and peace talks
- Israel justified the attack as part of its campaign to “defeat Hamas”
- Qatar has been mediating negotiations between Hamas, Israel, and the US
- The strike occurred amid US-backed peace proposals for Gaza
- Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza
Sources: Al Jazeera, Premium Times
