The thermometer in the Middle East has been rising once again in recent months after the unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar On Tuesday afternoon, Israel announced that it had targeted senior Hamas officials in Doha. The strike, however, has caused strong reactions both from Qatar - which speaks of flagrant violation of International Law – as well as from other Arab countries in the region and the United Nations.

The Israeli assassination attempt on Hamas officials in the Qatari capital comes amid efforts to reach an agreement to release the hostages and bring peace to Gaza. At the same time, however, Israel continues its extensive and deadly military operations in Gaza City, while Hamas today claimed responsibility for the deadly armed attack that took place yesterday in Jerusalem. Al Jazeera, citing Hamas sources, reports that the Israeli operations targeted the Palestinian organization's negotiating team.

Contradictory information for informing Americans

Shortly after the attack, Israel claimed it acted after informing the United States A US official told the American network Axios that the Trump administration only learned of this when the Israeli attack began -after the missiles had already been launched-, without giving her a chance to intervene. However, according to the Israeli Channel 12, The American president reportedly gave the green light himself for this attack.

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Israel informed the US of the impending attack and Washington in turn warned Qatar.

This was the first time Israel had attacked Qatari territory, which is more than 1,000 kilometers away. Qatar is a key US ally in the region and has played a central role as a mediator in Israel's peace negotiations with Hamas over Gaza.

International condemnation of Israeli strike

Qatar's leadership fully condemned the Israeli attack as a violation of every concept of International Law and ordered a relevant investigation. This criminal attack constitutes flagrant violation of all international laws and regulations and constitutes a serious threat to the security and protection of Qatari citizens and residents, it is emphasized in a relevant statement.

The State of Qatar unequivocally condemns this attack and confirms that it will not tolerate Israel's reckless behavior. and the ongoing disruption of regional security, nor any act aimed at its security and sovereignty, is noted.

The State of Qatar strongly condemns the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Political Bureau of Hamas in the Qatari capital, Doha. This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms,…

— д. Majid Muhammad Al-Ansari Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) September 9, 2025

Today's action against top Hamas terrorist leaders was a completely independent Israeli operation. Israel initiated it, carried it out, and Israel takes full responsibility, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Raising the tone, the Saudi Arabia condemned the Israeli attack as brutal and, going a step further, warned Israel with serious consequences , while the Saudi leadership also had communication with the Qatari leadership.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran It also rushed, through its representative, to condemn the Israeli operation as a dangerous violation of International Law.

Reports of multiple explosions in and around the Qatari capital of Doha, with thick black smoke seen rising from the Katara District.

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In a similar vein, diplomatic advisor to the leadership of the United Arab Emirates condemned the Israeli strike as treacherous, while the UN Secretary-General UN, Antonio Guterres denounced the Israeli strike as a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The president of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, stated that today's events are part of the series of attacks committed by Israel and demonstrate its will to undermine all efforts made to achieve stability and security in the region.

Israel does not want peace, but to continue the war, he denounced the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the Israeli attack reveals the expansionist intentions of the Israeli leadership, which has adopted terrorism as state policy.