Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated after the attack in Doha that "Yesterday, following the deadly attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed all security agencies to prepare for the possibility of eliminating Hamas leaders. The Defense Minister fully supported this proposal. Today at noon, in light of an operational opportunity and in consultation with all security chiefs and with full backing, the Prime Minister and Defense Minister decided to implement the directive given last night to the IDF and Shin Bet, and they carried it out with precision and excellence."