Israeli military struck senior Hamas officials in Doha on Tuesday, escalating its ongoing operations against the group under “Summit of Fire.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the strike, stating Israel independently planned, initiated, and executed the operation, taking full responsibility. Eyewitnesses in the Katara district reported multiple explosions and saw smoke rising above the northern part of Doha following the attack. Conflicting Reports on Casualties Initial reports suggested that all four members of the Hamas Political Bureau—the group’s main decision-making body—were either killed or went missing. Qatari authorities later said no deaths had been confirmed, but noted that residential…
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