What we know of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
ReutersIsrael strikes the leaders of Hamas in the afternoon of Qatar in Doha, the capital of Qatar.
After an attack on a residential building in the city, Qatar quickly accused Israel of breaking “reckless” behavior and international law.
The Israeli Defense Forces claimed that they aimed to “directly responsible for the October 7 massacre”.
Here is what we know so far.
How and where the attack was carried out?
The explosions were heard and the smoke rose on the Qatar capital Doha, Tuesday afternoon.
The verified images have shown that a very damaged part of a complex near the West Bay Lagoon region, north of Doha’s center, next to the Woqod gas station next to the Woqod gas station on Wadi Rawdan Street.
According to the Israeli army, Hamas in Qatar carried out a “definitive strike” targeting his senior leaders using “definite ammunition”.
The Israeli media said the operation contained 15 Israeli fighter planes and 10 ammunition fired against a single target.
Since 2012, Qatar has hosted Hamas’s political office and has played an important role in facilitating indirect negotiations between the group and Israel since the October 7 attacks.
Who was shot in the attack?
Hamas said that the members of the group’s negotiating committee in Doha were targeted, but they were saved from the strike. However, Hamas said six people were killed, including Qatar security officials.
According to Hamas, those killed:
- Humam Al-Hayya (Abu Yahya) -Başkakan Al-Hayya’s son
- Jihad Labad (Abu Bilal) – El -Hayya’s Office Director
- Abdullah Abdul Wahid (Abu Khalil)
- MOAMEN HASSOUNA (Abu Omar)
- Ahmed Al-Mamluk (Abu Malik)
- Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed Al -Humaii – Qatar Internal Security Forces
“We confirm that the enemy cannot assassinate our brothers in the negotiation committee.” He said.
“Netanyahu and his government do not want to reach any agreement for peace”.
In an article in X, Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, said that it was “important and right” to target Hamas’s leadership, and then confirmed that it was a direct target of Hamas’s chief negotiator and exiled Gaza leader.
A senior Israeli official said that Al-Hayya is one of the targeted to the Israeli media and that the exiled West Bank leader Zaher Jabarin.
What did the US knew and did Trump give a ‘green light’?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement that the attack was a “completely independent Israeli operation” shortly after the strike.
“Israel has started it, Israel has done it, and Israel is taking full responsibility.” He said.
The White House also quickly confirmed that it was informed of the operation due to the proximity of the Great US air base in Al-Oduid just outside Doha.
This means that Donald Trump had a chance to say no to Israel, but instead chose to give a green light.
Considering that there is an attack on the Egemen Qatar region, questions about how this will affect the great US air base in Al-Oduid and how the US will affect all the Gulf Arab allies.
What was Hamas leaders doing in Qatar?
He worked as a mediator between Israel and Hamas and has been hosting negotiations since October 2023.
A few days ago, Hamas said he welcomed “some ideas” about how to reach a Gaza Armistice Agreement from the USA through mediators. He said that they discussed how to transform a comprehensive agreement that meets the needs of our people.
It is thought that the targeted Hamas leaders are in the midst of discussing the official reactions of US ideas.
A Palestinian official told the BBC that the US plan would see 48 hostages in Gaza in the first 48 hours of the 60 -day ceasefire in Israeli prisons in the first 48 hours of Palestinian prisons and in good faith negotiations on a permanent cease -fire.
How did Qatar react?
In Doha, the Qatar government reacted angrily, called the attack as reckless and coward, and a clear violation of all international laws and norms.
“Qatar province strongly condemned this attack, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, confirming this reckless Israeli behavior and the ongoing deterioration of regional security or any action aimed at its safety and sovereignty.” He said.
Similar expressions of anger came from the Arab world.
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also condemned “this ugly violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and regional integrity”.
