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Israel says it targeted senior Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar

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The Israeli military says it carried out an airstrike in the capital of Qatar targeting senior leaders of Hamas. A Hamas official tells NPR there were five fatalities but no leader was killed.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Israel says it targeted senior Hamas leaders in a strike in Qatar (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Israeli military says it carried out an airstrike in the capital of Qatar targeting senior leaders of Hamas. A Hamas official tells NPR there were five fatalities but no leader was killed.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, which had been mediating a ceasefire in Gaza (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The Qatari government condemned the attack as "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Qatar's capital as blast heard in Doha (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    An Israeli official has says that it targeted Hamas' leadership in Qatar's capital Doha.

  4. Newsweek

    Blasts rock Qatar as Israel announces strike on Hamas leaders (opens Newsweek)

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    Blasts hit Doha

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they discussed Gaza war ceasefire proposal (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched a strike on Hamas' leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as they discussed a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza…

  6. CBS News

    Israel announces strike on Hamas leaders as explosions rock Doha, Qatar (opens CBS News)

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    Israel says it carried out strikes targeting Hamas senior leaders, as large explosions echoed across the capital of Qatar, a key U.S. ally and partner in the Middle East.

  7. KOB 4

    Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in Qatar as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal (opens KOB 4)

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    Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tuesday’s strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Israel says it targeted Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as blast is heard in Doha. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    It wasn’t immediately clear how the attack was carried out, though an Israeli military spokesman referred to Israel’s air force carrying out the strike.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Israeli military extends regional campaign with strike on Hamas in Qatar (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israel launched attack on Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

  10. Time

    Blasts Rock Doha As Israel Claims Strike on Hamas Leaders (opens Time)

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    Israel's military said it had targeted Hamas leaders shortly after several blasts were reported by witnesses in the Qatari capital.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Israeli strike targets Hamas leadership in Qatar, a Gaza War mediator (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Hamas said Israel had failed to kill senior officials in the group, without specifying whether they had sustained injuries.

  12. Truthout

    Israel Bombs Doha, Reportedly Targeting Hamas Negotiators Discussing US Proposal (opens Truthout)

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    The strike came as Hamas officials were in Qatar to discuss a ceasefire proposal put forth by the Trump administration.

  13. WMUR

    Israel says it carries out strike on Hamas leadership (opens WMUR)

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    Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas' leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said.

  14. KRDO

    Israel carries out strike targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar (opens KRDO)

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    By Tal Shalev, Mostafa Salem, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel carried out an attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, in an

  15. WWL New Orleans

    Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in US-allied Qatar as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    Israel has long threatened to strike Hamas leaders wherever they are.

  16. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Israeli carries out strike targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Tal Shalev, Mostafa Salem, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel carried out an attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, in an unprecedented strike on a key mediator in the Gaza conflict that threatened to derail renewed peace efforts and further inflame tensions in the region.

  17. NPR

    Israel says it has carried out an airstrike on Hamas headquarters in Doha (opens NPR)

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    The Israeli military says it has carried out an airstrike on Hamas political headquarters in Qatar. The government of Qatar has denounced the air strike.

  18. NBC Chicago

    Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, source says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Qatari government condemned the attack as "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."

  19. The Hill

    Brennan: Israeli strike on Qatar ‘dangerous and destabilizing escalation’ (opens The Hill)

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    Former CIA Director John Brennan on Tuesday said the Israeli strikes on Hamas in Qatar are a sign of more chaos in the region, just months after the Trump administration signaled hope for peace in the Middle East.

  20. WFMZ Allentown

    Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tuesday’s strike on the territory of a U.S.

  21. NBC News

    Blasts heard in Qatari capital Doha as Israel says it strikes Hamas leadership (opens NBC News)

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    A number of loud explosions have been heard in the Qatari capital Doha, eyewitnesses told the news agency Reuters

  22. WHDH Boston

    Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in Qatar as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas’ political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group’s top figures gathered to

  23. NPR

    Israel says it carried out a strike on Hamas' main political office in Qatar (opens NPR)

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    The Israeli military says it has carried out an airstrike on Hamas political headquarters in Qatar. Television footage from Doha showed a huge cloud of gray smoke rising over the area of Doha where the bombing took place.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Israel targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar as they discussed Gaza war ceasefire proposal - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched a strike on Hamas’ leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as they discussed a U.S. proposal for a

  25. The Hill

    Senate Democrat: Israeli attack on Hamas in Qatar ‘diminishes’ prospects of returning hostages (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) on Tuesday said the Israeli strike on Hamas will limit prospects of returning hostages and future peace in the region.

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