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• One member of the Qatari security forces was killed and others wounded in an Israeli attack on Doha. The son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya was reportedly killed in the attack.
• The Dutch embassy in Qatar is urging Dutch citizens to monitor local media and contact local authorities or travel agencies with any questions.
• Several countries in the region, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are strongly condemning the Israeli attack.
• Prime Minister Netanyahu says the attack on Hamas members in Qatar was in response to the shooting in Jerusalem, which killed six people.
• UN chief António Guterres condemned the attack as a"gross violation" of Qatar's sovereignty.
• Netanyahu claimed full responsibility for the attack and stated that it was a"completely independent Israeli operation."
• The US embassy in Qatar urged citizens to take shelter after reports of rocket attacks in Doha.

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Son of Hamas leader Al-Hayya killed in Israeli attack on Doha

The son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has been killed in the Israeli attack on Doha, a Hamas official told Al Jazeera. Al-Hayya himself reportedly survived the attack.

The Israeli attack on Doha may have killed five people, a Hamas official told the Qatari news channel Al Jazeera. In addition to the son of Hamas leader Al-Hayya, a key aide to the leader was also killed. The group also lost contact with three of Al-Hayya's bodyguards.

According to Israel, the attack targeted Hamas leadership, but the official said all the leaders survived. Israeli media reported that Khalil al-Hayya was targeted, along with Khaled Mashal and Zaher Jabarin. All three serve on the committee that governs Hamas's politics. This five-member body was established after Israel killed former leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.

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Hamas: US partly responsible for Doha attack

Hamas holds the United States partly responsible for the Israeli attack on its leaders earlier on Tuesday in Doha, the movement wrote in its first official response to the attack in the Qatari capital.

The airstrike, which killed the son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, among others, does not change Hamas's demands for a ceasefire, the organization adds. Negotiations were underway in Doha at the time of the attack.

15 minutes ago

Netanyahu: War can end if Hamas accepts proposal

Hamas can"immediately end" the war in Gaza if the militant movement agrees to the US proposal for a ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made this statement a few hours after the Israeli airstrike on Doha, which targeted members of the Hamas coalition. At least six people were reportedly killed in the attack on the Qatari capital, including the son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and a member of Qatar's security services.

Netanyahu emphasized that Israel has accepted the US conditions for a ceasefire. The Israeli leader added that"large parts of the world, including the lion's share of democratic governments," seem to have "shamefully forgotten" Hamas's terrorist acts of October 7, 2023. Israel, Netanyahu assured,"will never forget October 7."

44 minutes ago

Embassy of Qatar to the Dutch: stay informed through media

The Dutch embassy in Qatar is urging Dutch citizens in the country to monitor (local) media and stay informed about the current situation. On Tuesday, Israel attacked the Gulf state's capital, Doha. The airstrike reportedly targeted Hamas members.

The embassy informed the Dutch in a message that it is unclear whether further attacks will follow. It urges people in the area to contact local authorities, their hotel, or travel agency with any questions about the current situation. In case of emergency, it is also best to call their travel agency or insurance company."Let your family and/or friends know how you are doing," the advice continues.

Israel

55 minutes ago

Qatari security force member killed in Israeli attack, others wounded

At least one member of the Qatari security forces was killed in the Israeli attack on Doha, according to the Qatari Ministry of Interior. An unknown number of others from the same unit were reportedly injured.

Today 16:04

Region reacts angrily to Israeli attack on Doha

The Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha has sparked angry reactions from neighboring countries. The Gulf state itself calls it a"flagrant violation of every form of international law." It is supported in this by the United Arab Emirates, which calls it a"treacherous act" against its "sister state" and adds that the Gulf states cannot be torn apart.

Iran and Saudi Arabia also strongly condemned the attack. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman described the attack as a"criminal act." The Turkish Foreign Ministry responded by stating that Israel's "expansionist policy" demonstrates that the country is not seeking a ceasefire, but rather a continuation of the war in Gaza. Jordan called it a"cowardly act of aggression." Egypt, where ceasefire negotiations took place earlier this year, also called the attack an"undermining" of the peace process.

Israel has responded positively to the attack on the Qatari capital. Extremist Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote on X that"terrorists do not enjoy immunity anywhere on earth." He was joined by fellow Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who stated that he would not rest until"his enemies are completely wiped out." Opposition leader Yair Lapid called it an "exceptional operation." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel took "full responsibility" and "initiated" the attack.

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Today 15:56

Netanyahu ordered attack on Doha after Jerusalem shooting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his decision to attack the Hamas summit in Qatar was related to Monday's shooting in Jerusalem. He reportedly then ordered all security services to prepare for the attack. After identifying an"operational opportunity" for the attack on Tuesday afternoon, he ordered it to be carried out, according to a statement from Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Two gunmen killed at least six people at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday. Twelve others were injured in the attack, which Hamas claimed responsibility for on Tuesday.

Today 15:09

UN chief condemns Israeli attack in Doha

UN chief António Guterres has condemned the Israeli attacks on Hamas members in Doha, calling them a"gross violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Guterres said Qatar had played a positive role in efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip."All parties should work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it."

The Gulf state of Qatar is considered a key mediator in these diplomatic negotiations. Israel reportedly targeted homes there where members of Hamas's political bureau were staying. It remains unclear whether any casualties were reported.

Today 15:07

Netanyahu claims responsibility for attack on Doha

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed responsibility for the attack on the Hamas leadership in Doha on X, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office. It was a"completely independent Israeli operation."

“Israel initiated it, Israel carried it out, and Israel bears full responsibility,” the message read.

Israeli media previously reported that the attack on Qatar had been coordinated in advance with US President Donald Trump, who reportedly gave the green light. A Western diplomat told The Washington Post that US allies received no warning.

Today 2:08 PM

US Embassy in Qatar urges citizens to shelter in place

The US embassy in Doha has urged civilians to"shelter in place." An official US response to the Israeli attack in the Qatari capital has not yet been forthcoming.

"Reports have been received of rocket attacks in Doha," the embassy reported. It said it had ordered people to seek shelter in its own buildings. American citizens have been given the same advice.

Today 13:36

Today 13:08

Israel launches attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar

Israel has attacked Hamas leaders in Qatar, an Israeli official confirmed. Several explosions were heard in the Qatari capital, Doha. According to the Reuters news agency, black smoke can be seen over the city, including over the Katara neighborhood.

The Israeli military also reported the attack in a statement, without mentioning Qatar. The statement stated that precision munitions and additional intelligence were used to minimize civilian harm.

"For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have directed the terrorist organization's operations," the military said."They are directly responsible for the October 7 massacre and are orchestrating and leading the war against the State of Israel."

A source within Hamas told Al Jazeera that the attack targeted Hamas negotiators. Israeli media reports indicated that Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya was among the targets.

Qatar reacts angrily

Qatar has condemned the Israeli attack on the capital Doha"in the strongest possible terms" and said it "will not tolerate Israel's reckless behavior." The Gulf state, in a statement, called it a"flagrant violation of (all) international law." According to Qatar, the homes of Hamas members were among those targeted in the attack on Tuesday afternoon.

Initial reports indicate the attack targeted residential buildings where several members of Hamas's political wing live. An Al Jazeera reporter reported that a residential area was hit and that it was not an isolated attack.

This wouldn't be the first time Hamas leaders have been targeted abroad. Political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed last year while visiting the Iranian capital, Tehran.

US Consent

Israel had permission from US President Donald Trump to attack Hamas in Qatar, a senior Israeli government source said, according to Israeli media. The United States is Israel's major patron and arms supplier and therefore often has a powerful voice.

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Today 12:30

Spain bans Israeli ministers as row escalates

Spain's ongoing dispute with Israel has banned two far-right Israeli ministers. The Spanish entry ban for the controversial Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich follows a day of punitive measures and harsh words exchanged.

Ben-Gvir and Smotrich are also no longer welcome in the Netherlands and other countries. They are accused of continuously fomenting the war in Gaza and the further occupation of Palestinian territory.

Spain has long been pushing for tougher EU measures against Israel to urge it to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip. But other countries are blocking any action. Therefore, the government in Madrid announced a series of its own sanctions on Monday, including a travel ban for all those"directly involved in the genocide in Gaza." Israel reacted angrily, denying entry to the Spanish Deputy Prime Minister and the Spanish Minister of Youth.