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2025-09-10 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israeli strike targets Hamas leadership as explosions reported in Qatar
[FoxNews] Israel's military targeted senior Hamas
..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,...
leadership in Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
with an Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
on Tuesday.

"The IDF and ISA [Shin Bet] conducted a precise strike targeting the big shotship of the Hamas terrorist organization," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

Khalil al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin were the two targets of the Israeli strikes, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst said Tuesday, citing initial reports. Israeli officials told Fox News Digital that the U.S. was informed in advance of the strikes.

"For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization's operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre, and have been orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel. Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence," the IDF added.

"The IDF and ISA will continue to operate with determination in order to defeat the Hamas terrorist organization responsible for the October 7 massacre," it also said.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in a statement obtained by Fox News that, "The State of Qatar condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly Israeli attack targeting the residential headquarters of several members of the Hamas Political Bureau in the Qatari capital, Doha.

"The Ministry affirms that security agencies, civil defense, and relevant authorities immediately began responding to the incident and taking the necessary measures to contain its consequences and ensure the safety of residents and surrounding areas," the spokesperson said. "This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar.

More from regnum.ru

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

UN chief condemns Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel's strike on leaders of the Palestinian Hamas movement in Doha, Qatar, calling it a gross violation of sovereignty.
Of course. The man is consistent in his vicious stupidity, which is something. Not a good thing, but something, anyway.
"I condemn this blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and territorial integrity," he told reporters.

According to Guterres, the parties to the Palestinian-Israeli settlement must work to achieve a long-term ceasefire, not its destruction.

The Israeli Air Force struck the Hamas headquarters in Doha on the afternoon of September 9. The Israeli army said the strike targeted members of the Palestinian movement who are responsible for terrorist attacks in Israel, including the attack on October 7, 2023. Eyewitnesses reported several explosions in Doha.

According to Israeli media, the country's authorities notified the United States and Qatar before the strike. At the same time, the Qatari Foreign Ministry condemned Israel for the attack, which endangered civilians.

Even more from regnum.ru
Qatar failed to use US air defense systems in attack on Doha
The United States could have remotely disabled the Patriot air defense system so that the Qatari army could not use it during Israel's attack on Doha. This was stated by military expert and air defense specialist Yuri Knutov.

"Qatar uses American Patriot air defense systems, which can be easily switched off remotely if necessary - the design provides for this. I am sure that the Americans simply switched them off," Knutov explained to the Vzglyad newspaper.

The expert specified that Patriot is a system connected to satellite reconnaissance and long-range radar detection aircraft. The very presence of the shutdown button can be explained by the need to prevent damage to one's own forces and the ability to block the use of weapons when not necessary.

Earlier, it was precisely because of this feature that Türkiye decided to abandon the American air defense system and purchased the Russian S-400 system, the expert recalled.

Again, more from regnum.ru
White House says Israeli strike on Doha could pave way for peace
US President Donald Trump believes that the Israeli army's attack on the Hamas negotiating delegation in the Qatari capital Doha could open "an opportunity for peace" in the Middle East. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt made this statement on September 9.

"President Trump believes that this unfortunate incident could be an opportunity for peace," she said at a briefing.

She also confirmed that the US knew in advance about the planned strike, and also made the claim that Washington warned the Qatari authorities about the attack and assured them that this Israeli operation would be a one-off.
Lies. She said nothing of the sort
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Posted by Skidmark 2025-09-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1844 views ]  Top
 File under: Hamas 

1 The United States could have remotely disabled the Patriot air defense system so that the Qatari army could not use it during Israel's attack on Doha. This was stated by military expert and air defense specialist Yuri Knutov.

Yea, sure.
Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-09-10 02:57||   2025-09-10 02:57|| Front Page Top

2 IDF targeted Hamas chief in Qatar because he objected to Gaza deal, President Herzog says - as Israel tells Trump 'we don't always act in your interests' after Donald condemned missile strike
Posted by Skidmark 2025-09-10 10:49||   2025-09-10 10:49|| Front Page Top

3 Remotely disabled, eh? An alternative explanation is that the Qataris never bothered to turn on their air defenses which would suggest that however they may object to violations of their illusory sovereignty, they are OK with the results.

Feel free to choose according to your priors.
Also, Jewish Space Lasers!
Posted by SteveS 2025-09-10 12:36||   2025-09-10 12:36|| Front Page Top

4 Qatar is not a "mediator". They shelter terrorists. Reap what you sow.
Posted by European Conservative 2025-09-10 14:53||   2025-09-10 14:53|| Front Page Top

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