The Israeli military on Tuesday said that it struck the leadership of Palestinian militant group Hamas. While the Israeli Defense Forces did not mention where the strike took place, Qatari news networks reported explosions in capital Doha.

Qatar’s foreign minister condemned the attack.

It said that the Israeli strike targeted residential buildings housing several members of the political bureau of Hamas.

“This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar,” said ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari.

The Qatari government said that it will “not tolerate this reckless Israeli behaviour” and the disruption of regional security, “nor any act that targets its security and sovereignty”.

The Israel Defense Force said that “for years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organisation’s operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war” against Israel.

The Israeli military said that prior to the strike, measures were taken “to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence”.

The Israel Defense Force said that it, alongside Tel Aviv’s intelligence agency, will continue to operate to defeat Hamas.

Israel’s military offensive in Gaza began in October 2023 after the Palestinian militant group Hamas killed 1,200 persons during its incursion into southern Israel and took hostages. Israel has been carrying out unprecedented air and ground strikes on Gaza since then, leaving more than 62,000 persons dead.

In August, the United Nations formally declared a famine in northern Gaza, warning that it could spread from the Gaza Governorate to Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis in the coming weeks.

Israel and Hamas have been holding ceasefire talks since July 6. Earlier efforts to reinstate a brief ceasefire that took effect in January had stalled due to disagreements between the two sides.

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