Qatar slammed Israeli strikes in Doha, describing them as a blatant violation of international law, after blasts reportedly targeted senior Hamas officials.
Qatar has condemned a “cowardly Israeli attack” on a Hamas headquarters in Doha, describing it as a violation of international law.
“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,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said in a post on X.
Al Jazeera, quoting a senior Hamas official, reported that Hamas negotiators were among those hit in the strike.
Axios, citing Israeli officials, said the explosions were an assassination attempt targeting Hamas leaders.
“Israel conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas organisation,” the Israeli military said, without specifying where the strike took place.
Footage on social media showed smoke rising on the horizon, but it was not immediately clear what had exploded
Qatar’s statement of condemnation, in full
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, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar.
The Ministry affirms that the security forces, civil defense, and relevant authorities immediately began addressing the incident and taking necessary measures to contain its repercussions and ensure the safety of the residents and surrounding areas.
While the State of Qatar strongly condemns this assault, it confirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and the ongoing disruption of regional security, nor any act that targets its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they are available.
‘Israel takes full responsibility’ for Doha attack: Netanyahu’s office
The office of the Israeli prime minister suggests that Israel acted alone in its attack on Doha.
“Today’s action against the top terrorist chieftains of Hamas was a wholly independent Israeli operation,” Netanyahu’s office said in a social media post.
“Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility.”
Neither the Israeli military nor Netanyahu explicitly referred to the location of the attack in the Qatari capital in their statements.
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