Israeli Army has confirmed it carried out precision attacks against top leadership of Hamas in Doha on Tuesday. It made this known in a post on its X account.
In the post, they also said that they took steps to mitigating the harm against civilians by using precise strikes and additional intelligence.
The IDF attributed the October 7 attacks and the ensuing war to Hamas and vowed to ensure they were brought to book.
"The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre" it said.
Several blasts were heard in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday, with plumes of black smoke billowing from the city's Legtifya petrol station.
Right next door to the petrol station is a small residential compound that has been guarded by Qatar’s emiri guard 24 hours a day since the beginning of the Gaza conflict.
Axios reports that a senior Israeli official confirmed they were an assassination operation against Hamas officials including Khalil al-Hayya its exiled Gaza chief.
Over 10 Israeli airstrikes were conducted on the Hamas offices in Doha, Qatar, according to eyewitnesses.
Qatar, which has been mediating between Hamas and Israel, condemned the "cowardly" Israeli attack on Hamas officials and called it a flagrant violation of international law.
The diplomatic advisor to UAE President also issued a statement condemning the 'treacherous' Israeli attack that targeted Hamas officials in Doha saying "We stand with Qatar".
The unprecedented action in Doha marks the first known Israeli strike on Qatari soil, signaling a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hamas leadership abroad.
Meanwhile the U.S. Embassy in Doha has issued a "shelter in place" warning to American citizens in the region.
Hamas had earlier on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the shooting at a Bustop in Ramot Jerusalem which claimed the lives of six people and injured many others.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the scene and vowed to continue operations whilst sayig that Israeli forces were already in pursuit of the attackers and those who aided them.
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Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that additional news organisations could be barred from the White House, hours after announcing bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico over coverage he described as “fake news”.
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his government faces growing public frustration and a resurgent far right.
Iraq has returned restricted airspace across the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits imposed for military operations against Islamic State since 2016, the Transport Ministry said.
Denmark and Greenland have moved to reassure the public that their sovereignty will remain intact under a new security agreement with the United States.
World leaders are set to gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for several days of high-level debate, with Iran, Ukraine, artificial intelligence (AI) and a range of global crises expected to dominate discussions this week.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
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