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Several blasts heard in Qatar's Doha; Israel confirms attack
Smoke was seen rising over the Katara District in the capital, an eyewitness
- PUBLISHED: Tue 9 Sept 2025, 5:11 PM UPDATED: Tue 9 Sept 2025, 6:01 PM
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Several blasts were heard in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses said. An Israeli official confirmed the news that Israel has carried out attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
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In a statement on X, IDF wrote: "The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization. For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization's operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence. The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre."
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Smoke was seen rising over the Katara District in the capital, an eyewitness said. Qatar's foreign ministry condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the attack. Dr Majed Al Ansari said the strike hit a residential premises "where a number of members of Hamas' political bureau reside in the Qatari capital, Doha".
Israeli Channel 12 cited an Israeli official who said US President Donald Trump gave green light for the attack on Hamas leadership.
Qatar's foreign ministry said investigations are underway at the highest level. Meanwhile, US embassy in Doha has issued a shelter-in-place order for US citizens.
While talks have been held multiple times, they have failed to achieve a lasting end to the war.
