Israel launches attack on Hamas in Qatar

Israel has struck Hamas targets in Qatar, escalating its conflict with the Palestinian militant group by targeting its political leadership in the Gulf state for the first time

Struck building in compound on Wadi Rawdan Street

QATAR
BAHRAIN
50km
30 miles
SAUDI ARABIA
Qatar University
West Bay Lagoon
Katara district
Hamad International Airport
THE GULF
THE GULF
Doha Bay
DOHA
5km
3 miles
Al Udeid
Air Base
Doha

U.S. Embassy
Asks citizens to shelter-in-place

Attack aimed at top Hamas leaders, including Khalil al-Hayya (above), Hamas’ top negotiator

Sources: Reuters, BBC
Picture: Getty Images
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