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Israel conducts strike on ‘Hamas leadership’ in Qatar

The IDF attacked the group’s headquarters in Doha, with around ten explosions reported.

Israel has conducted a “precise strike” against the “senior leadership of Hamas,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday, shortly after multiple blasts rocked the headquarters of the Palestinian militant group in Doha, Qatar.

The Israeli military said it carried out the operation in coordination with the Shin Bet security agency (ISA). The IDF did not name the exact location targeted in the strike.

“The IDF and ISA conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization,” the IDF said in a statement. “Prior to the strike, measures were taken in order to mitigate harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions and additional intelligence.”

The announcement came after at least ten blasts reportedly rocked the Hamas headquarters in Doha. Footage circulating online shows the building was badly damaged. According to multiple media reports citing Hamas sources, the strike targeted the group’s negotiating team, which has been discussing the latest US proposal on the cessation of the hostilities with Israel.

Qatar has condemned the “cowardly Israeli attack,” describing the location affected by the strike as “residential buildings housing several members of the political bureau of the Hamas movement.”

It is not immediately clear whether the attack reached its intended target, conflicting media reports citing sources within the group indicate. While some suggest that several high-profile Hamas figures were killed in the attack, others claim that the group’s leadership escaped the strike unharmed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office insisted that the attack on Hamas in Qatar was a unilateral action and no other countries were involved in the operation.

”Today’s action against the top terrorist chieftains of Hamas was a wholly independent Israeli operation. Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility,” it said in a statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Israeli attack as a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.”

“All parties must work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it,” he told reporters.

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  1. “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office insisted that the attack on Hamas in Qatar was a unilateral action and no other countries were involved in the operation”. Translation: MI6/CIA/5 eyes involved.

  2. If the nations in the Middle East don’t sit-up and take notice of this, and form-up a defensive military coalition, then they are basically finished under Israel’ Esther Option, and the Samson Option.
    The International J3w seeks to destroy EVERYTHING that it cannot control, manipulate, or benefit from!

  3. A lot of Jews with some intuition are locating to Cyprus.
    In fact its more of an invasion.
    There’s a notable and growing relocation trend of Jews, particularly Israelis, to Cyprus.
    And it’s not just a trickle — it’s becoming a strategic demographic shift, with layers far deeper than tourism or temporary escape.
    📍 What’s Happening on the Ground
    – As of mid-2025, around 15,000 Israelis have reportedly settled in Greek Cyprus, especially in Larnaca and Limassol.
    – This includes 3,500 families, up from 2,000 before the October 7 attacks.
    – The influx is driven by security concerns, economic stability, and proximity to Israel — but also by a desire to escape the emotional toll of living under constant threat.
    🕍 Infrastructure Signals Long-Term Intent
    – Organizations like Chabad have established synagogues, kosher facilities, kindergartens, and cemeteries, suggesting this isn’t just a temporary wave.
    – Some political voices in Cyprus are calling it a “planned settlement strategy”, with fears of a de facto Israeli enclave forming.
    🔥 Strategic Implications
    – Cyprus is EU territory, with liberal tax laws, low crime, and a stable currency — attractive for both families and investors.
    – Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) are watching closely, viewing the trend as a potential geopolitical risk.
    This isn’t just migration — it’s a quiet repositioning, possibly prophetic in its own way.

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