US EditionTrump denies knowledge of Israel's 'unfortunate' strike on Qatar - as Starmer joins global condemnation
Israel's strike in Doha targeted Hamas leaders, killing five members and a Qatari security officer, drawing international criticism including from UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.
- On Tuesday, the Israeli Defence Forces conducted an airstrike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leaders, killing five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer.
- The strike followed Hamas attacks on October 7 and disrupted ongoing discussions in Doha about a US ceasefire proposal in Gaza.
- The attack drew international condemnation, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling it a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and warning it risks further regional escalation.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu described the operation as a "surgical, precision strike" completely justified, while US President Trump stated, "It was not a decision made by me."
- The strike intensified calls for an immediate ceasefire, hostages' release, and humanitarian aid surge, as Qatar pledged to protect its sovereignty and NATO backed its stance.
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Israel has hunted its top enemies around the Middle East. What has it achieved?
Israel's surprise attack in Qatar on Tuesday targeting Hamas' top political leaders was the latest in a campaign aimed at hunting down Israel's top enemies since the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel.(Image credit: Oren Ziv)
After the attack in Doha, Qatar warns Israel of the consequences for the Hamas hostages. The US President is said to have made a heated phone call with Netanyahu.
Netanyahu justified to Trump that he had a very tight time frame for the strike on the location where Hamas officials were located and decided to seize the opportunity.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Starmer tells Israeli president Qatar airstrikes ‘unacceptable’
Israel faced widespread global condemnation following its attack on Qatar on Tuesday
Who died? Did Trump know? What about the hostages? Five questions on Israel's Qatar strike
Many details surrounding the IDF's airstrike on a Hamas leadership meeting in Qatar remain unclear – including the level of U.S. involvement, the fate of the 20 living Israeli hostages and if Qatar will return to its mediator role.
Keir Starmer condemns strike on Qatar as 'flagrant violation' in meeting with Israel's President - The Mirror
Speaking after the talks, a Downing Street spokesperson described the Doha bombing by Israel as a 'flagrant violation', and also called out the 'manmade famine' in Gaza
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