In a dramatic move surrounding ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, Israel launched a strike on a residential area in Doha on Tuesday morning.
The target: representatives from Hamas meeting to discuss the latest U.S. proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. While Israel aimed to eliminate the group’s negotiating team, Hamas said their core delegates escaped unharmed.
Tragically, five Hamas members were killed in the attack. Casualty figures underscore the volatile stakes of back-channel diplomacy playing out far from the frontlines.
Local residents in the Qatari capital reported scenes of shock and heightened security. Blocks around the compound were sealed off as emergency services responded swiftly to the aftermath.
With the key mediators safe but talks disrupted, the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan faces fresh uncertainty. Analysts warn that such bold strikes could complicate efforts to curb the months-long conflict in Gaza.
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