Israel Conducts Airstrike on Hamas Leadership Meeting in Doha, Qatar

Israel conducted a targeted airstrike in Doha, Qatar, killing senior Hamas leaders who were reportedly meeting to discuss a ceasefire proposal presented by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The operation, named "Operation Summit of Fire," was coordinated with the United States and authorized by President Donald J. Trump. The strike, the first Israeli attack on Qatari soil, killed at least six people and drew widespread condemnation from countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, China, Russia, and the UN, all warning of potential regional escalation and violations of sovereignty. Hamas denounced the attack as a "Zionist crime," while Israel justified the strike as a precise response to those responsible for the October 7th massacre and ongoing war against Israel. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited Doha to express solidarity with Qatar and discuss coordinated responses to this "dangerous development." Meanwhile, Israeli-Arab MK Ayman Odeh criticized Israel’s democracy amid the conflict, calling for peace and equality between Jews and Palestinians and an end to military rule and discrimination.