Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Israel says it targeted Hamas leadership in Qatar

By Heather Timmons, Farouq Suleiman, Kylie McLellan and Rajan Bint Talal

What’s happening?

Several blasts heard in Doha
Israeli military says attack targeted Hamas top leadership
U.S. President Donald Trump gave the green light, Israel says
Qatar condemns attacks, calls for investigation

What has Israel said?

The Israeli military said in a statement it had carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of Hamas.

It did not specify where the attack took place, but said steps were taken to minimise harm to uninvolved people.

Separatetly, an Israeli official confirmed to Reuters Israel had carried out an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

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US Embassy in Doha issues shelter in place order for US citizens

U.S. Embassy in Qatar

@USEmbassyDoha

We have seen reports of missile strikes occurring in Doha. The U.S. Embassy has instituted a shelter-in-place order for their facilities. U.S. citizens are advised to shelter-in-place and monitor @USEmbassyDoha social media for

We have seen reports of missile strikes occurring in Doha. The U.S. Embassy has instituted a shelter-in-place order for their facilities. U.S. citizens are advised to shelter-in-place and monitor @USEmbassyDoha social media for updates.

— U.S. Embassy in Qatar (@USEmbassyDoha) September 9, 2025

Reaction

Qatar says it condemns the Israeli attack

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Majed Al Ansari called the attack an “assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms” in a post on X:

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,…

— د. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) September 9, 2025

Israel targets Hamas officials in Qatar

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Israel targets Hamas officials in Qatar

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Israeli army radio said Israel tried to attack Hamas officials in Qatar on Tuesday.

Qatar’s Al Jazeera television, citing a Hamas source, said the attack targeted Hamas Gaza ceasefire negotiators.

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

Several blasts were heard in Qatar’s Doha on Tuesday, Reuters witnesses said.

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

Smoke was seen rising over the Katara District in the capital, an eyewitness said.

Stay with us for the latest developments as we get them.

Farouq is a Live Page Journalist, covering Reuters international news stories. He previously worked as a correspondent on the UK Breaking News team, reporting on general news across the United KingdoBY

By Kylie MacLellan

Kylie is the Global Live Pages Editor, leading a team providing real-time multimedia coverage of the biggest breaking stories worldwide. She previously worked on the UK Breaking News team, and spent eight years in Westminster as a UK political correspondent – a period which included the Scottish independence referendum, Brexit and several general elections. She originally joined Reuters as a graduate trainee and has also covered investment banking.

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