Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Airstrike on Qatar Capital, Doha
http://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/09/09/israel-targets-hamas-leaders-in-airstrike-on-qatar-capital-doha/
Israel carried out a surprise airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday — taking aim at terrorist billionaires long sheltered by a country that is considered a strong U.S. ally, and where the U.S. has an airbase.
Explosions were reported to have hit Doha on Tuesday, at first without any formal explanation.
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The Times of Israel reported that Qatar condemned the attack, while confirming Hamas as the target:
Saying that the strike “targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Political Bureau of Hamas,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari says that the “criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar.”
The attack appeared to be an embarrassment for Qatar, which claimed to have shot down Iranian missiles in June, in a supposed demonstration of its air defenses.
However, a source told Breitbart News that the U.S. likely approved the airstrike, and that Qatar had also probably been informed about it, despite appearances.
Qatar, with Egypt, has acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in negotiations to release Israeli hostages.
Update: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement:
Today’s action against the top terrorist chieftains of Hamas was a wholly independent Israeli operation.
Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility.
http://x.com/marklevinshow/status/1965579330387673178
We Levinites, millions of American patriots, congratulate Israel on defending itself against these terrorist bastards. And if Qatar doesn't like it, they can either hand the Hamas leaders over to us to prosecute for war crimes or shove it!
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