Israeli Airstrike in Qatar: A Diplomatic and Strategic Shock
Israeli Airstrike in Qatar: A Diplomatic and Strategic Shock https://tpi.li/2HaORK Doha, Qatar — On 9 September 2025, Israel carried out an airstrike in Doha targeting senior Hamas political leaders meeting in Qatar’s capital. The attack marked a significant escalation — it was the first known direct strike by Israel on a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state. Al Jazeera +3 Wikipedia +3 CSIS +3 What Happened The attack took place in the Leqtaifiya (West Bay Lagoon) district of Doha, near a residential compound on Wadi Rawdan Street. Israeli fighter jets reportedly fired multiple precision munitions at a site used by the Hamas political bureau. The Times of Israel +4 Wikipedia +4 CSIS +4 Hamas officials say their leadership survived, though casualties included Himam al-Hayya — son of senior Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya — and Jihad Labad , director of Khalil al-Hayya’s office, along with three bodyguards. A Qatari security officer was also killed. T...