Israel's unprecedented airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar has triggered a wave of international condemnation and placed fresh strain on global diplomacy. The attack, which took place in Doha on Tuesday, targeted senior Hamas officials who were reportedly meeting to discuss a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza. According to reports by the Associated Press, at least six people were killed, including a Qatari security officer, though Hamas later claimed its top leadership survived.
Qatar reacted furiously, describing the strike as "state terrorism" and a direct assault on its sovereignty. Qatari officials said they were given only minutes of warning, undermining U.S. claims that the country had been alerted in advance. The Qatari prime minister vowed to continue mediation efforts despite the attack, insisting that nothing would deter Doha from its role as a regional negotiator.
