Israel targets senior Hamas leadership in Doha

Doha: Israel has targeted senior Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar. Sources are reporting that Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya was the target.

Israeli attack comes as Hamas delegation was meeting to consider recent US proposal on Gaza ceasefire. Qatar has slammed ‘cowardly’ Israeli attack on Hamas in Doha.

In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The State of Qatar condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential headquarters where a number of members of the Hamas political bureau reside in the Qatari capital, Doha. This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and a dangerous threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar.The ministry confirms that the security services, civil defense, and concerned authorities have immediately dealt with the incident and taken necessary measures to contain its consequences and ensure the safety of residents and surrounding areas."

"As the State of Qatar strongly condemns this attack, it affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and continued tampering with regional security and any action that targets its security and sovereignty, and that investigations are underway at the highest level, and more details will be announced as soon as they become available.”