Israeli army radio says Israel has tried to attack the leadership of Hamas in Qatar.

Qatar's al-Jazeera television, citing a Hamas source, said the attack targeted Hamas' Gaza Strip ceasefire negotiators.

Several blasts were heard in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday, witnesses said, and black smoke was seen over the Katara District.

It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the attack.

Plumes of black smoke were 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 Strip conflict.

Israel media, citing a senior Israeli official, said the attack was aimed at top Hamas leaders including Khalil al-Hayya, its exiled Gaza Strip ch

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