In a massive escalation of the war with Hamas, Israel has just confirmed it carried out an airstrike in Doha, the capital of Qatar, saying it was targeting senior Hamas leaders. This is the first time Israel has ever launched a strike in Doha, a place that has been a central hub for mediation efforts to end the conflict.
According to NPR, the Israeli military released a statement claiming the targeted Hamas leaders were directly responsible for the horrific October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and have been “orchestrating and managing” the war ever since. This strike is already causing a huge stir. Television footage from Doha showed a cloud of smoke billowing over a residential area where the attack happened.
