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ראזי חמד, חאלד משעל, חליל אל-חיה , אבו מרזוק, זאהר ג'בארין

‘Hamas leaders blocked deal’: Israel’s aim behind Qatar strike

IDF strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar to shatter diplomatic roadblocks and reclaim leverage in hostage talks, highlighting no sanctuary for terror group's leaders

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.25

Israel’s strike against Hamas in Qatar was long overdue

Opinion: IDF's strike on terror group's leaders in Doha was a long-overdue reckoning with a rogue mediator—shattering Qatar's shield of impunity and shifting power to Gaza’s battlefield commanders

Avi Issacharoff | 09.10.25

טראמפ, נתניהו , תקיפה ישראלית בדוחא, קטאר

Qatar threatens response to Israel's 'terrorist attack'

Prime Minister Al-Thani said: 'There must be a response'; He claimed that, contrary to previous reports, U.S. officials warned Doha about the attack 10 minutes after it had already begun: 'This day can only be described in one word - betrayal. There is a rogue actor in the region, Netanyahu is leading to an irreversible escalation'

Lior Ben Ari | 09.10.25

Hamas claims Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar failed

Hours after the attack in Doha, and amid conflicting reports about the fate of the terrorist organization's senior figures, Hamas in an official statement denied that its leaders were killed in Operation Summit of Fire: 'The leadership was saved, Israel wants to thwart an agreement'; So who was killed in the historic operation?

Einav Halabi | 09.09.25

Trump feels 'very badly' about strike on Hamas targets in Qatar

Israel’s top security chiefs question timing of strike as deal pending; US president opposes hitting ally’s capital and speaks with Netanyahu; Qatar says warning came only after attack had already begun

Lior Ben Ari, Daniel Edelson, New York, Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 09.09.25

'Months of preparation' for attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar: The secret battle plan, the green light and the heavy bombing

Operation Summit of Fire was carried out with the secret approval of the security cabinet, and to ensure the successful elimination of the senior figures fighter jets dropped 10 bombs; Netanyahu was in the Shin Bet headquarters from where the operation was conducted and, although the decision was made a long time ago, he claimed that he ordered the elimination in response to yesterday's attack

Elisha Ben Kimon, Yoav Zitun | 09.09.25

Zamir's hint, Trump's 'final warning': The threats that preceded attack on Qatar

Just two days before Operation Summit of Fire, the American president issued a clear threat to Hamas officials - demanding that they accept his hostage deal outline: 'This is my last warning. There won't be another one'; The IDF Chief of Staff warned a week and a half ago: 'We will reach senior officials abroad'

Ynet | 09.09.25

הפגישה האחרונה של מנהיגי חמאס לפני התקיפה בדוחא

A step forward in decapitating Hamas leadership | The meaning of the attack on Qatar

Analysis: Operation Summit of Fire, coordinated with US President Donald Trump, has two purposes: Sending a message to the terrorists, and the removing extremists from the negotiations; The hope is that whoever now leads the talks to release the hostages will be less rigid, and perhaps they will be conducted directly with the last senior official remaining in Gaza

Ron Ben-Yishai | 09.09.25

Netanyahu claims 'full responsibility' for the attack in Qatar as Israelis rejoice

Historic operation against senior Hamas figures abroad was praised by both the right and the left; Smotrich: 'Terrorists have no immunity from our long arm anywhere in the world'; Opposition leader Lapid congratulated the security forces 'for an extraordinary operation'

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 09.09.25

These are the Hamas leaders that Israel targeted in its attack in Doha, Qatar

These are the senior Hamas figures Israel targeted for assassination in Doha

Deputy of an Oct. 7 architect who has ties to Iran and took over after Sinwar's assassination, the former head of the political bureau who survived an Israeli assassination attempt, the "economic brain" of Hamas, the head of the Shura Council and the only senior official who "made Sinwar sweat": The senior officials who may have been eliminated in Operation Summit of Fire

Einav Halabi | 09.09.25

בנימין נתניהו, ראש ממשלת קטאר ו חליל אל-חיה

Qatar pressures Hamas to accept Trump’s hostage, ceasefire deal

Mediator urges terror group to accept Washington's truce proposal as hostage families cling to fragile hope—while Hamas balks at releasing all hostages upfront, insisting on phased returns

Reuters, Lihi Gordon | 09.09.25

Cabinet to meet on Gaza plans as hostage deal stalls; Qatar urges Israel to respond to proposal

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari says Jerusalem has yet to respond to partial deal accepted by Hamas, urging international community to pressure for response

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 08.26.25

How Netanyahu advisers advanced Qatar’s agenda through retired Mossad officials

Retired Mossad officials, Netanyahu advisers and lobbyist Jay Footlik worked to shape Israeli media coverage and promote Qatar’s role as a mediator during the war, using a network dubbed the 'whitewashing network' to influence public perception and negotiation narratives

Netael Bandel | 08.25.25

Qatari PM arriving in Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as all wait for Hamas response to new proposal

Hamas receives a new ceasefire and hostage-release proposal, with a formal response expected after consultations in Cairo, where Qatari and Egyptian leaders coordinate with Palestinian factions and mediators

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 08.18.25

יונתן אוריך אלי פלדשטיין ישראל שרוליק איינהורן קטאר

Qatargate: Qatar paid $10 million to ex-security officials, Netanyahu associates

Authorities' estimates show $10M in Qatari payments to ex-security chiefs, former Mossad officials and Netanyahu advisers; PR firm linked to his circle allegedly received $45K monthly; aide Jonatan Urich up to $72K

Ynetnews | 08.18.25

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