Massive explosions rocked Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday, with Israeli media reporting that the blasts were the result of an attack targeting senior Hamas officials.
Multiple explosions were reported in Qatar’s capital Doha this afternoon followed by plumes of smoke rise above an areas where some of the embassies are located.
Reacting in a statement, the Israeli army confirmed it targeted Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital. The army added that it has carried out an assassination attempt on top Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital, Doha.
A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that the attack targeted Hamas negotiating team. The attack came as negotiators from Hamas were meeting to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States.
Spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the “criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar”.
Al Jazeera correspondent Suhaib al-Assa reports the site that was targeted by Israel in Doha is in a residential neighbourhood, not an isolated area.
Al-Assa cited security officials as saying that their priority is to secure the scene and locate damage and casualties.
“The security procedures are very complex because we are talking about an extremely sensitive site,” he said.
Not details yet on the extent of damage or any casualties.
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