Pictures: Damage to building in Doha after Israeli strike
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Taz Ali9 September 2025 15:07
Trump ‘gave green light to attack’: Israeli media
US president Donald Trump gave the green light for the Israeli strike in Qatar, a Israeli official told Israel’s Channel 12.
Trump has not publicly commented on the Doha attack.
Taz Ali9 September 2025 14:58
US citizens given shelter in place warning
The US Embassy in Qatar has issued a warning for its citizens currently in Doha, following the missile strike.
“We have seen reports of missile strikes occurring in Doha,” the statement on X read.
“The U.S. Embassy has instituted a shelter-in-place order for their facilities.
“U.S. citizens are advised to shelter-in-place and monitor @USEmbassyDoha social media for updates.”
Sam Rkaina9 September 2025 14:53
Qatar issues statement on X
Taz Ali9 September 2025 14:48
Qatar condemns ‘cowardly Israeli attack’
Qatar has condemned what it described as a “cowardly Israeli attack” after multiple explosions were heard in the capital Doha.
The attack targeted residential buildings housing several political leaders of the Hamas group, said Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry.
“ This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar,” he said in a statement posted on X.
Taz Ali9 September 2025 14:47
IDF confirms it targeted Hamas leaders in ‘precise strike’
Taz Ali9 September 2025 14:37
Israel says it has struck Hamas leaders in Qatar
Israel’s military said that it carried out an airstrike targeting Hamas leadership, without saying where.
The announcement came as an explosion could be heard in Doha, Qatar’s capital.
Al Jazeera, the Qatar-funded broadcaster, acknowledged the blasts. However, it did not say what caused them.
Daniel Keane9 September 2025 14:31
