Israel claims a “targeted” operation
In its statement, the Israeli army, supported by the domestic security service Shin Bet, affirmed that it had targeted the “high command of the terrorist organization Hamas.” Although the communiqué does not specify the exact location of the strike, multiple sources report that the homes of several movement leaders, including Khaled Mechaal, the former political head of Hamas, were directly hit.
Immediate reaction from Doha
Qatar strongly condemned the attack, calling it “cowardly,” and said it struck residential homes in the capital. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced what it described as a “blatant violation of national sovereignty” and urged the international community to respond firmly to this unprecedented escalation.
An escalation with regional repercussions
This strike, which reportedly killed at least five senior Hamas figures, marks an unprecedented and grave turn in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and extends its impact well beyond the Gaza Strip. The choice of Doha, a key mediator in regional diplomacy and host to several Hamas officials, could reshape already fragile diplomatic balances across the region. As initial reactions arrive on the international stage, many observers fear a further rise in tensions between Israel and Qatar and heightened polarization around the Palestinian issue in Arab capitals.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv