Israel targets Hamas leaders
An Israeli assassination attempt was carried out against senior Hamas officials in Doha, the capital of Qatar. It was reported that the explosions occurred during a meeting of the negotiation delegation and that the head of Hamas's political bureau was targeted.
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A series of explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar, yesterday evening. Witnesses speaking to Reuters stated that smoke was rising from the Katara area. The source of the explosions was revealed shortly after.
ISRAEL CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ATTACK
According to Axios, a senior Israeli official confirmed that the explosions in Doha were an assassination attempt against Hamas leaders. The Israeli army radio also claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying, "Israel has targeted the Hamas leadership in Qatar." However, the exact location of the attack was not shared with the public.
NEGOTIATION DELEGATION WAS IN A MEETING
The Qatar-based Al Jazeera television reported, citing Hamas sources, that the attack took place during a meeting of the Hamas negotiation delegation, which is conducting ceasefire talks. It was learned that the delegation was struck while discussing the ceasefire proposal for Gaza submitted by US President Donald Trump.
HAMAS POLITICAL BUREAU CHIEF WAS THE TARGET
The Israeli press reported that the attack targeted Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the Hamas Political Bureau. However, no official information has been shared regarding whether al-Hayya survived the attack.
HAMAS: "TRUMP'S PROPOSAL WAS A TRAP"
A harsh statement came from Hamas following the attack. The organization described Trump's ceasefire proposal as a "death trap," claiming it was a plan prepared to gather the negotiation delegation in a single location.