Israel carried out what it called a precise strike on Hamas' senior leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, with the Palestinian group claiming the IDF targeted negotiators.
Several blasts were heard in Doha, the Qatari capital, this afternoon as the IDF claimed responsibility for the unprecedented strikes.
The IDF said that it and the Israel Security Agency, Shin Bet, had 'conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership' of Hamas.
'Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence,' it said, vowing to 'continue to operate ... to defeat the Hamas terrorist organisation'.
Israel media, citing a senior Israeli official, said the attack was aimed at top Hamas leaders including Khalil al-Hayya, its Gaza chief. Qatar said that the strikes had targeted the residential homes of Hamas officials.
