Qatar threatens reprisals after the Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in Doha

Qatar threatened to “retaliate” against Israel following an air strike in Doha who targeted Hamas leaders, while the country’s Prime Minister described the situation as “decisive moment” for the Middle East.

“The state of Qatar is determined to act decisively with everything that would aim for its territories and reserves the right to retaliate and would take all the measures necessary to retaliate,” said Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Tuesday at a press conference, Sheikh, According to a translation by the press organization of Qatar Al Jazeera.

Al-Thani described Israel’s strike on Hamas as “state terrorism which is exercised by someone as (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu”.

“I think we have reached a decisive moment. There should be reprisals from the whole region against these barbaric actions which (reflect) only one thing: this reflects the barbarism of this person who leads the region, unfortunately, to a point where we cannot approach any situation, and we cannot repair anything, and we cannot work in the framework of international laws,” added Al-Thani, and we can’t do anything, and we can’t do anything. The executives of international laws, “added Al-Thani, and we cannot repair anything, and we cannot work in the context of international laws,” added Al-Thani, and we cannot repair anything, and we cannot work in the frameworks of international laws “, added Al-Thani, and we cannot repair anything, and we cannot work in the framework of international laws”, added Al-Thani, and we can’t repair anything. Can’t work in managers of international laws, “added Al-Thani.” He violates all these international laws. ”

Trump ordered the envoy to warn Qatar before the Israeli strike “ unhappy ”, says the White House

The smoke rises from an explosion, allegedly caused by an Israeli strike in Doha, in Qatar, on Tuesday September 9, 2025. (UGC via AP)

Khalil Al-Hayya and Zaher Jabarin were two targets of the explosion that rocked the capital of the Middle East country on Tuesday, according to Israeli media.

Al-Hayya has recently been involved in talks for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

Zaher Jabarin is responsible for Hamas finance and is a key player in operations of the West Bank of the terrorist organization. It would also have been involved in negotiations, although its role is less important.

Hamas said on Tuesday in a statement that Israel had not “murdered the brothers in the negotiation delegation”.

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A damaged building is seen in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders. (Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)

The White House revealed on Tuesday that before the strike, President Donald Trump “immediately directed” his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff to inform Qatar of “the imminent attack” by Israel.

“This morning, the Trump administration was informed by the American army that Israel was attacking Hamas, which was unfortunately located in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar,” said the white house press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “Unilaterally bombing in Qatar, a sovereign nation and a nearby ally that works very hard and courageously take risks with us to negotiate peace does not advance the objectives of Israel or America.”

The smoke is seen on explosions in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, September 9, 2025. (Jacqueline Penny / AFPTV / AFP via Getty Images)

“However, the elimination of Hamas, who took advantage of the misery of those who live in Gaza, is a worthy objective. President Trump immediately ordered the special envoy of Witkoff to inform the Qataris of the imminent attack, which he did,” added Leavitt.

A spokesman for the Qatar Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs then postponed Leavitt’s remarks, saying: “The statements that circulated about Qatar are informed of the attack in advance are baseless.”

Video surveillance images show an explosion in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, September 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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Thomas Ferraro by Fox News contributed to this report.