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Israel Bombs Hamas Leaders In Qatar As Doha Slams ‘Flagrant Violation’ Of International Law

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September 9, 2025
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In a historic escalation, Israel has carried out its first-ever attack on Qatari soil, sparking fierce condemnation from Doha.

The Israeli military confirmed that explosions in the Qatari capital, Doha, were the result of an assassination attempt targeting members of the Hamas leadership and senior officials of the Palestinian group, according to AlJazeera.

It is the first strike of its kind against Qatar, a country that has served as a key mediator in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and hosts the region’s largest U.S. military installation, Al Udeid Air Base.

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that the attack specifically targeted the group’s negotiating team as they met to deliberate on the latest U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal.

The Israeli military, in a statement Tuesday, said: “The IDF and Shin Bet, through the Air Force, recently carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization.”

"The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organization’s activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel," it added.

The statement further claimed that “steps were taken to minimize harm to uninvolved people, including the use of precision weapons and additional intelligence information.”

Qatar, however, responded with anger, denouncing the strike as a dangerous breach of its sovereignty. In a statement, Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, said the country “condemns in the strongest terms” the attack, which he said was carried out on residential buildings housing several members of the Hamas political bureau.

“This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar,” the statement reads.

"While strongly condemning this attack, the State of Qatar affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, as well as any action targeting its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they become available."

The attack comes as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to elicit global tensions.

Previously, SaharaReporters reported that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mahmoud al-Aswad, head of Hamas’ General Security Apparatus for the West Gaza area.

In a statement released on its official X handle, the IDF described al-Aswad as a key figure and a significant source of intelligence for Hamas operations in the region.

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The attack comes as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to elicit global tensions.

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The attack comes as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to elicit global tensions.

Only a ful will disagree with the fact that Israel enjoys terrorism

Cajal:
Only a ful will disagree with the fact that Israel enjoys terrorism

This kind of Isrealis terrorism is better by chasing Islamic militant to their holes. When they look for trouble, they will go to Quatar to go and hide. Quarter sorry, but let isreal deal with the real terrorists hiding in your domain that you are pampering. They went to Israel to buy trouble in Oct7on Isrealis soil unprovoked; and isreal is even selling to them in press over. So, why are their leaders running to Quatar to hide?

Quarter should push all the Hamas leaders in his domain out to Israel and stop playing hide and seek game with them. Why Hamas leaders are so many in Quatar is because they find the place more conducive to hide their criminalities. God bless isreal! If Hamas justifies pity, why are they still holding their hostages despite their lands have been destroyed and soak their citizens in trouble waters

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President Trump Expresses Displeasure Over Israeli Airstrike On US Ally, Qatar

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September 10, 2025
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United States President, Donald Trump, has expressed displeasure over Israel’s strike on Qatar, describing it as a unilateral action that undermines both American and Israeli interests.

It would be recalled that Israel attempted to kill political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday.

According to Reuters, Trump said he was "very unhappy about every aspect" of the attack and promised to give a full statement on the issue on Wednesday.

"I'm not thrilled about it," Trump told reporters as he arrived at a Washington restaurant.

"It's not a good situation but I will say this: We want the hostages back, but we're not thrilled about the way it went down today."

According to him, the Trump administration received a warning of the strike from the U.S. military just before it occurred.

In a social media post, he added: "Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals. However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal."

Earlier, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Palestine had condemned Israel’s action.

The UAE expressed support for Qatar after the strike, with its Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, condemning “in the strongest terms the blatant and cowardly Israeli attack that targeted the sisterly State of Qatar.”

The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack “constitutes a blatant violation of the State of Qatar's sovereignty, a dangerous assault on international law and the United Nations Charter, and an irresponsible escalation that threatens regional and international security and stability.”

Saudi Arabia, in its own statement, declared: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces, in the strongest possible terms, the brutal Israeli aggression and the blatant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar."

It further affirmed: "The Kingdom affirms its full solidarity and support for Qatar, placing all its capabilities at its disposal to assist in any measures it may take, while warning of the grave consequences of the Israeli occupation’s persistent criminal assaults and its blatant violations of the principles of international law and all international norms."

A follow-up statement from Riyadh added that the strike constituted a "flagrant violation of international law and an escalation that threatens regional security and stability."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also reacted, warning that "continuation of the attack by Israel will have impacts not only on the region but on the entire world."

SaharaReporters earlier reported that in a historic escalation, Israel carried out its first-ever strike on Qatari soil, sparking fierce condemnation from Doha.

The Israeli military confirmed that explosions in Doha were the result of an assassination attempt targeting members of the Hamas leadership and senior officials of the group.

“The IDF and Shin Bet, through the Air Force, recently carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization,” the Israeli military said in a statement.

"The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organisation’s activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel," the statement continued. It further claimed that “steps were taken to minimize harm to uninvolved people, including the use of precision weapons and additional intelligence information.”

Qatar, however, denounced the strike as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said the attack, which hit residential buildings housing members of the Hamas political bureau, “constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar.”

"While strongly condemning this attack, the State of Qatar affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, as well as any action targeting its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they become available," the statement concluded.

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It would be recalled that Israel attempted to kill political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday.