Qatar slams ‘violation’ of international law as Israel kills 2 Hamas officials in Doha
Smoke rises from an explosion, allegedly caused by an Israeli strike, in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025. Photo: UGC via APQATAR condemned a blatant “violation” of international law by Israel after Tel Aviv’s military attacked a meeting of Hamas leaders in the capital Doha today, killing at least two of them.
A senior Hamas official told reporters that Israel had targeted the movement’s negotiating team while they were discussing the ceasefire “ideas” put forward by US President Donald Trump.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry said: “We condemn the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential quarters of several Hamas political bureau members.
“The criminal assault is a violation of all international laws” and Qatar “will not tolerate any action targeting its security or sovereignty.”
According to initial reports, political bureau head Khalil al-Hayya and financial officer Zaher Jabarin were killed in the strike.
Israeli Channel 11 reported that the Israeli attack had been co-ordinated with Washington.
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