Israeli jets struck senior Hamas officials in Doha on Tuesday, expanding their campaign named “Summit of Fire.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office stated Israel independently planned, executed, and accepted full responsibility for the operation.
Eyewitnesses saw smoke rising over Katara district and reported multiple explosions during the strike.
Casualty Reports Remain Unclear
Unconfirmed sources claimed four Hamas Political Bureau members were killed or went missing in the strike.
Qatari officials reported no confirmed deaths so far but acknowledged that residential buildings housing Hamas leaders were hit.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as reckless and launched high-level investigations into the incident.
Regional Reactions and Security Measures
The US Embassy issued a shelter-in-place order for its facilities and advised Americans to stay indoors.
Qatar activated its military in response to the strike, according to local sources.
This attack marks Qatar’s second direct strike in 2024, following Iran’s missile assault on Al Udeid base in June.
Hamas leaders largely reside outside Gaza, with Doha hosting several top figures since 2017 after leaving the Strip.
