Israeli fighter jets launched ballistic missiles from the Red Sea on a high trajectory toward a Hamas target in Doha, taking the US, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar by surprise.
The absence of Hamas deputy leader Khalil al-Hayya from his son's funeral, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Doha, has fueled speculation about his condition.
The attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar's capital could derail peace negotiations and further inflame tensions between Israel and several Middle Eastern nations.