Multiple explosions struck Qatar’s capital, Doha, near the Katara District, coinciding with Israel’s announcement of a “precise strike” targeting senior Hamas leadership.
The IDF claimed responsibility for the operation, stating it was a joint effort with the Shin Bet, targeting individuals responsible for the October 7 massacre and ongoing war efforts against Israel.
Israel carried out an attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha, but it is not known who was targeted, as per a CNN report.
Hamas leaders have used the Qatari capital as a headquarters outside of Gaza for years, as per the report.
Soon after the explosion, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on social media platform X, saying that it had targeted “senior leadership” of Hamas with “a precise strike” in a joint operation with the Shin Bet security agency, as quoted by CNN.
While the statement didn’t specify where the operation was carried out, it suggested that it was outside Gaza, according to CNN.
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