Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar

ANI
09 Sep 2025, 21:39 GMT+10

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 9 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defence Forces confirmed attacking Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday after explosions were reported in the Qatari capital.

The statement did not mention Qatar by name, but members of Hamas' leadership live in Doha.

'The IDF and Shin Bet, through the Air Force, recently carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation,' the IDF said in a statement.'

'The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organisation's activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel. Prior to the attack, steps were taken to minimise harm to uninvolved people, including the use of precision weapons and additional intelligence information,' the army said.

'The IDF and Shin Bet will continue to act with determination to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre,' 'the IDF added.

Approximately 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage in Hamas's attacks on Israeli communities near the Gaza border on October 7. Of the 48 remaining hostages, about 20 are believed to be alive. (ANI/TPS)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Iraq Sun.

More Information

null in null

International

Section

Israel shatters hostages hopes with assassination attempts on negotiators

DOHA, Qatar - In a significant and dramatic escalation that has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, the Israeli military has confirmed...

Nepal PM resigns as protesters storm parliament

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli has resigned amid the violence that continued for a second day Tuesday, which saw...

Israel to intensify operations in Gaza, West Bank and wider region

JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue his country's war in Gaza, and in Jerusalem, following...

Severe floods and landslides ravage Himalayan states in India

NEW DELHI, India: At least 90 people have lost their lives and hundreds more have been displaced as unrelenting monsoon rains continue...

Bullfighting and cockfighting to be banned in Colombia by 2028

BOGOTA, Colombia: Colombia's Constitutional Court on September 4 upheld a 2024 law banning bullfights across the country, while going...

Trump admin vows strict enforcement of foreign worker rules

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The White House defended a major raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia, saying it underscored the Trump administration's...

Arab

Section