Israel carries out an aerial assassination operation in the heart of Doha targeting prominent leaders of Hamas

The Qatari capital, Doha, witnessed a series of violent explosions this Tuesday afternoon, resulting from airstrikes carried out by the Israeli army, targeting a closed meeting of prominent leaders from Hamas, according to reports from Hebrew media and intersecting Palestinian sources.

According to Israeli reports, the operation, described as "retaliatory," was part of a direct targeting of the Hamas negotiating delegation, which was discussing a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire, inside one of the sites in the heart of the Qatari capital.

Channel 12 reported that the attack was carried out using fighter jets and targeted prominent leadership figures, including Khalil Hayya and Zahir Jabareen, amid anticipation of the operation's results.

For its part, Al-Arabiya channel and Saudi sources announced the "elimination" of leader Khalil Hayya, while no official comment has been issued by Hamas so far.

Al-Jazeera reported a statement from a movement official saying that "the negotiating team was subjected to a direct attack during an official meeting in Doha," confirming that the attack occurred during discussions of Trump's ceasefire plan.

This operation comes at a sensitive time in the negotiations, as Doha is viewed as a key mediator in the efforts for de-escalation between Israel and Hamas, opening the door to potential diplomatic and security ramifications in the region.

Commenting on the event, Israeli officials stated that the operation represents a "direct response to Hamas's external activities," confirming a political and security consensus within Israel to carry out the attack, which Channel 14 described as "of great strategic importance."