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Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar

Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar

Update: 2025-09-09
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Israel has carried out a strike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting the senior leadership of Hamas. They are said to have been holding a meeting to discuss the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal. It's reported that Khalil al-Hayya, the lead negotiator for Hamas, was among those targeted.



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(Photo: A building damaged by an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025. Credit: Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar

Israel strikes senior Hamas leaders in Qatar

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