Israel attacks senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, Trump reportedly greenlit the operation

An Israeli official said that Israel has launched an attack on the senior political leaders of Hamas in the Qatari capital Doha, marking further escalation in Israel's offensive against the group amid an intensification of attacks on the Gaza Strip. Israeli officials stated that U.S. President Trump greenlit the attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar. Qatar is an important U.S. partner in the region, but the political leaders of Hamas have offices and residences there. It remains unclear if there are any casualties from the attack. Israeli Defense Minister Katz had previously warned Hamas leaders abroad that they would be eliminated if the group did not lay down its arms. The Qatari side stated that this attack blatantly violated all international laws, condemning Israel's "cowardly" assault on Hamas officials in Doha.

According to Arab satellite television: Initial reports indicate that the head of Hamas's negotiating team, Khalil al-Hayya, has been killed in Israel's airstrike on Qatar.