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Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, marking a major escalation in its war against the militant group. This was seemingly the first time Israel had conducted an airstrike in Qatar, which is home to Al Udeid, the largest U.S. military base in the region.

The strike has enraged Doha and could significantly undermine efforts to secure a truce in Gaza as Israeli forces continue to press forward with a controversial operation in Gaza City. Qatar has played a central role in cease-fire and hostage deal negotiations throughout the war, and much of Hamas’s political leadership has lived in Doha for years. After Tuesday’s attack, Doha announced that it was suspending its mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel.

Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, marking a major escalation in its war against the militant group. This was seemingly the first time Israel had conducted an airstrike in Qatar, which is home to Al Udeid, the largest U.S. military base in the region.

The strike has enraged Doha and could significantly undermine efforts to secure a truce in Gaza as Israeli forces continue to press forward with a controversial operation in Gaza City. Qatar has played a central role in cease-fire and hostage deal negotiations throughout the war, and much of Hamas’s political leadership has lived in Doha for........

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