US EditionNetanyahu Claims Qatar Funds Hamas, Strike 'Justified'
Israeli airstrike targeted senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, causing six deaths and straining US-Qatar relations amid conflicting US claims about prior notice.
- Israeli warplanes struck senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, last week aiming to kill key figures during a political meeting.
- The strike occurred amid Israel's larger offensive in Gaza since October 2023 targeting Hamas military infrastructure and city control.
- Reports conflict on whether Netanyahu informed US President Trump beforehand, with Axios claiming a short warning but Trump and the White House denying it.
- The strike resulted in six fatalities, among them five individuals affiliated with Hamas and a security official from Qatar, while Netanyahu emphasized that future operations could take place anywhere if necessary.
- The strike deepened regional tensions, strained US-Qatar relations vital for mediation and military presence, and jeopardized fragile Gaza ceasefire talks.
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