DOHA – Qatar’s capital city was shaken by series of powerful explosions as Israeli forces reportedly targeted senior Hamas officials in a daring strike. The attack, confirmed by Israel’s military and Shin Bet, hit a residential area, sending shockwaves across the city and raising fears for civilian safety.
The strike came while Hamas leaders were reportedly meeting to discuss a U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Gaza, sparking accusations that Israel is actively sabotaging peace efforts. Opposition leader Yair Lapid lashed out at Israel’s government, calling it “the worst in history” and accusing it of dismantling the country’s security, education, and foreign relations.
Doha Attacks
🚨⚡️ Footage of Israeli attack in Doha, Qatar. #Israel #Qatar pic.twitter.com/3ltD3FWXAf
— Eagle Eye (@zarrar_11PK) September 9, 2025
Qatar slammed attack as “cowardly” and a blatant violation of international law, warning that such actions threaten the nation’s security and sovereignty.
#Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman @majedalansari said on Tuesday that #Israel had carried out an attack in #Doha against residential complexes where members of #Hamas’s political bureau were staying. Al-Ansari described the strike as a “cowardly act” which flagrantly breaches… pic.twitter.com/pef26dikwy
— Doha News (@dohanews) September 9, 2025
Gaza conflict continues to escalate: Israeli attacks have killed over 64,600 Palestinians and wounded more than 163,000 since October 2023, while Israel mourns 1,139 dead and 200 kidnapped during the October 7 attacks.
Senior Hamas source told Al Jazeera: The Israeli 🇮🇱 attack on the meeting in Qatar's 🇶🇦 Doha while it was discussing US 🇺🇸 President Trump's proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza 🇵🇸
The meeting was targeted while discussing President Trump's ceasefire proposal.
The Hamas negotiating… https://t.co/KMlulYky1b pic.twitter.com/1Hga1Hapej
— Saad Abedine (@SaadAbedine) September 9, 2025
The world watches anxiously as the region teeters on the edge of a wider conflagration.
More updates to follow…
