Israeli jets struck several targets inside Qatar early Tuesday—killing several members of Hamas, but failing to eliminate the group’s leaders—in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the midst of ongoing cease-fire negotiations. The attack—publicly claimed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—targeted Hamas political offices in Doha...a rare move against the territory of a U.S. ally (and host of the massive Al Udeid Air Base just outside the city) and long-time mediator in regional talks. . Qatar hosts thousands of U.S. troops—and early reports indicated the U.S. military first became aware of the attack and notified the White House...which then reached out to Qatari leadership. The Arab state condemned the strike as “cowardly” & “flagrant violation of international law,” and later encouraged retaliation for airstrike. The strike reportedly came as Hamas officials were meeting to discuss a new U.S. ceasefire proposal advanced by President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff. . The plan under ...