Israel carried out a bold and unprecedented strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, targeting senior Hamas leaders in an operation named Summit of Fire. The mission, secretly approved by Israel’s security cabinet, involved fighter jets dropping ten bombs more than 1,100 miles from Israel, supported by drones, to eliminate the terror group’s leadership as they reportedly convened to discuss a U.S. hostage deal proposal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oversaw the operation from Shin Bet headquarters and later framed the strike as retaliation for the previous day’s deadly terror attack, though reports indicate the decision to move forward had been made much earlier.

According to Israeli officials, the plan had been in motion for months, with intelligence gathering and operational coordination spanning two to three months before accelerating in recent weeks. The heavy bombing marked not only a decisive military move but also a demonstration of Israel’s far-reaching capabilities. By striking Hamas leadership on foreign soil, Israel signaled both its resolve to dismantle terror networks and its willingness to act beyond its borders to secure its people against escalating threats.

SOURCE: Ynet Global