What Happened in Doha Today

Explosions ripped over Doha this afternoon as Israel acknowledged launching a “precise” strike aimed at senior Hamas leaders based in Qatar—an extraordinary escalation that pushed the Gaza war straight into the capital of a U.S. ally and key mediator. Early official reporting offered smoke, shattered glass, and a diplomatic thunderclap—but not much certainty about casualties. Qatar denounced the attack as a violation of its sovereignty; global condemnation followed in fast order.

Israeli officials framed the operation as a targeted action against Hamas’s political leadership while negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases were underway in Doha. Live feeds and local footage showed a plume rising near central districts as air traffic continued under

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