Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Qatar, US says it had little warning

By Andrew Mills, Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Elimam and Jeff Mason DOHA/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, escalating ... Read More

Israel threatens Hamas 'wherever they are' as Qatar hosts summit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he did not rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders "wherever they are", as the heads of Arab and Islamic states held a summit to back Qatar after ... Read More

Netanyahu warns Israel may strike Hamas in Qatar again after Trump declares it "will not happen"

Trump says he assured Qatar's leader that Israeli strikes against Hamas in Doha wouldn't be repeated. Netanyahu has threatened to do just that. Read More

Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Doha, drawing condemnation from Qatar over "cowardly strike"

U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms." ... Read More

Qatar presses Hamas to ‘respond positively’ to US ceasefire proposal, official says

Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting. Read More

Israel's attacks on Hamas in Qatar stun the Gulf and dash chances for a Gaza ceasefire

Qatar slams Israeli attacks on Hamas leaders in Doha as "state terrorism" after the bombardment rocks the tiny U.S. ally and dashes hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza ... Read More

August 26, 2025 – Hostage families protest in Israel as global outrage deepens over Gaza hospital attack

• Strikes on hospital: Israel is facing global condemnation after an attack on a Gaza hospital killed 20 people, including five journalists and medical workers. The Israel Defense Forces claimed “six ... Read More

How Israel's bombing impacts Qatar's role as mediator in the war with Hamas

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Khaled el-Gindy from Georgetown Center for Contemporary Arab Studies about the latest Israeli strike on Qatar targeting Hamas leadership and Qatar's role as mediator. Read More

Inside Israel’s operation to kill Hamas leaders in Qatar

Soon after the October 7, 2023, attacks, Israel made clear that it would target Hamas’ leadership in Gaza and abroad. International borders were no protection for the militant group. But those attacks ... Read More