Global outrage don burst out as Israel launch airstrikes on Doha, Qatar capital, targeting senior Hamas leaders wey dey live for di Gulf country. Di attack, wey happen on September 9, mark di first time Israel go strike inside Qatar territory, and world leaders from Middle East, Europe, and United Nations don sharply condemn di move, call am violation of international law.

According to reports, di Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet intelligence service carry out di operation, claiming say di Hamas leaders wey dem target na masterminds behind di October 7, 2023 massacre for southern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk say he order di strike in response to recent shooting for Jerusalem wey kill six people, and Hamas claim responsibility for am.

Qatar, wey dey act as key mediator for ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, describe di attack as “cowardly” and “blatant violation of sovereignty.” Di strike happen just as Hamas negotiators dey meet to review US-brokered peace proposal. Reports say only one Hamas leader’s son die, while di main leadership survive di attack.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, alongside leaders from Saudi Arabia, UK, France, and Nigeria, condemn di strike and call for restraint. Dem warn say di action fit derail peace efforts and escalate tensions for di region. Analysts also dey question di timing of di attack, especially as humanitarian crisis dey worsen for Gaza.

As diplomatic tension dey rise, Israel insist say dem use precision weapons and intelligence to avoid civilian casualties. But critics say di strike go strain Israel-Qatar relations and reduce trust for future negotiations. For now, di international community dey watch closely to see how Qatar go respond and whether peace talks fit continue despite di setback.