US EditionIsrael says it has carried out strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatari capital
- On September 9, 2025, Israel launched a precise airstrike in the Qatari capital targeting senior Hamas officials involved in ceasefire discussions.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu decided on the strike, and the U.S. military notified the Trump Administration beforehand amid ongoing Qatari mediation efforts.
- The airstrike killed five lower-level Hamas members, including relatives of negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, and caused alarm over disrupting peace talks and diplomatic channels.
- President Trump described the strike as a regrettable event that did not contribute to peace efforts and emphasized his demand for the safe return of all captives and the remains of those who have died, calling for an immediate conclusion to the conflict.
- The strike escalated regional tensions, risking diplomatic progress brokered by Qatar and prompting international calls for restraint and dialogue to manage the volatile situation.
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Trump's 'Pushpa move', double game and a $400 million betrayal of Qatar
A White House official said that the US was informed well in advance of Israel's strike in Qatar to target Hamas leaders. The fact the strikes occurred in Qatar, a close ally of the US that has worked to cultivate Trump, only contributed to the sense of betrayal.
Netanyahu: With strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Israel has ‘kept its promise’
"There was a time when Jews could be murdered with impunity. But since the founding of the State of Israel, those days are over."The post Netanyahu: With strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Israel has ‘kept its promise’ appeared first…
‘Not thrilled’ – Trump says decision to strike Qatar was made by Netanyahu and not by US president
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel's decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the Republican leader who added that a unilateral attack on Qatar does not serve American or Israeli interests.
Israel just bombed Doha. The Middle East is on the brink of an abyss
These strikes set Israel firmly against Qatar and make Doha – once a main meeting point and venue for truce negotiations – now a new theatre of war in the Gaza conflict, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
Israel attacks the Hamas peak in Doha and six people are killed. The US and Qatar condemn the action and warn of consequences for the negotiations on a Gaza peace.
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