{"id":13653,"date":"2025-09-10T21:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/?p=13653"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:55:47","slug":"doha-qatar-explosion-attacks-gaza-palestine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/news\/doha-qatar-explosion-attacks-gaza-palestine\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Attack On Doha: Here&#8217;s What Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"572\">If you\u2019re in Doha, you might have felt or seen it yesterday: loud blasts, smoke over West Bay. The <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"779\">Israeli attack on Doha<\/strong> targeted Gaza government officials in Qatar, marking an unprecedented incident. Qatar&#8217;s authorities have been monitoring the situation closely, prioritising public safety while investigations continue.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYiNFPCg-x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYiNFPCg-x\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"994\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"994\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"592\">What happened?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYvYlwioC1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYvYlwioC1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"994\">Early reports described several explosions echoing through Doha, with smoke rising above Katara District. Israel claimed the strike was part of <em data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"764\">Operation Summit of Fire<\/em>, aiming at senior Hamas officials. Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the attack a <strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"888\">\u201ccowardly, criminal assault\u201d<\/strong> and emphasised that it constitutes a blatant violation of <strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"991\">international law and Qatari sovereignty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1018\">Regional support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Israeli attack on Doha has drawn strong condemnation across the Arab world:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<li data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1190\"><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1106\">Qatar (MOFA) <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYloxaCtz6\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">denounced<\/a> the strike as a blatant violation of sovereignty and international law.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1277\">\n<p data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1277\"><strong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1202\">Iraq:<\/strong> Strongly condemned the attack, reaffirming support for Qatar\u2019s security.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1368\">\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1368\"><strong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1288\">UAE:<\/strong> Expressed deep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOY2GKhj9Nw\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">concern<\/a> over violations of sovereignty and regional stability.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1472\">\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1472\"><strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1388\">Kuwait, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia <\/strong>strongly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYw_CMjN_K\/?img_index=1\">condemned<\/a> Israel\u2019s strike on the Qatari capital, Doha, describing it as a grave violation of international law and state sovereignty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1472\"><strong>Oman\u00a0<\/strong>strongly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOa-GiwDf8s\/?img_index=1\">condemned<\/a> the Israeli attack on Doha and called for restraint.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1472\"><strong>Bahrain: <\/strong>Expressed unwavering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOa1IIbjwr9\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">support<\/a> for Qatar in the face of recent challenges, standing together for security, sovereignty, and peace.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1547\"><strong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1486\">Jordan:<\/strong> Called for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOaurzLkZ2t\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">de-escalation<\/a> and respect for national borders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1649\"><strong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1647\">Updates and casualties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOZLKXTCrJ_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOZLKXTCrJ_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"2041\">The <strong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1680\">Israeli attack on Doha<\/strong> also hit residential buildings and other sites. Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Interior confirmed the martyrdom of <strong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1818\">Mumin Jawad Hassouna Hassouna<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1875\">Sergeant Badr Saad Mohammed Al-Humaidi Al-Dosari<\/strong>. Authorities verified Hassouna\u2019s death and extended condolences to the families of the martyrs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"2041\">In addition, Qatar confirmed late in the evening that at least <strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"807\">one Qatari security official had been killed<\/strong>, and other members of Qatar\u2019s security forces were wounded and receiving immediate care. Hamas reported a total of <strong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"915\">six people killed<\/strong> in the attack.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"2041\">Investigations have been ongoing to identify other missing individuals at the site, utilising Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) techniques through the relevant departments.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2268\"><strong data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2266\">Qatar\u2019s response<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYloxaCtz6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYloxaCtz6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2500\">Qatar has emphasised that the situation in Doha remains under control and that local authorities are prioritising public safety. The Ministry of Interior urged residents to <strong>rely on official information<\/strong> and avoid spreading rumors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2737\">Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, Prime Minister\u2019s Advisor and spokesperson for Qatar\u2019s Foreign Ministry, described the strike as a blatant violation of international law, highlighting its threat to Qatar\u2019s sovereignty and its potential to disrupt ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations and hostage release talks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOZTRAzCtBU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOZTRAzCtBU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2737\">Qatar&#8217;s Emir, <strong>HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani<\/strong>, and <strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani<\/strong>, both strongly condemned the attack, calling it \u201cstate terrorism\u201d and reaffirming Qatar\u2019s commitment to protect its sovereignty, announcing that Qatar is forming a legal team to respond to the strike and prevent future violations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"2033\"><strong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1605\">The Israeli attack on Doha could shake negotiations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"2033\">Gaza&#8217;s leadership has long operated from Qatar, which has been a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks. This strike could further complicate negotiations and disrupt ongoing efforts to secure hostage releases from previous Israeli attacks. Qatar also highlighted the repeated pattern of Israeli attacks across the region, from Gaza to the West Bank, Lebanon, Yemen, and Syria, stressing that such attacks <strong data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2030\">can&#8217;t go unchecked<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3589\"><strong data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3587\">European response<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"4005\">Europe has been more critical of Israel following its attack on Doha and aggression in Gaza. The Netherlands banned two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, from entering the Schengen Area. Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed suspending parts of the EU-Israel association agreement to halt funding to Israel, signaling growing international pushback.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4012\" data-end=\"4038\"><strong data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4036\">After the attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4425\">Qatar\u2019s authorities have been monitoring the situation, conducting investigations, and prioritising public safety. Meanwhile, international attention remains focused on Qatar as it addresses the diplomatic and humanitarian implications of the recent Israeli attack on Doha.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re in Doha, you might have felt or seen it yesterday: loud blasts, smoke over West Bay. The Israeli attack on Doha targeted Gaza government officials in Qatar, marking an unprecedented incident. 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