Israel’s military has conducted a strike on Qatar, targeting a residential neighbourhood housing senior Hamas peace negotiators — an attack marking the latest instance of Israel breaching the territorial integrity and sovereignty of a Middle Eastern country which Israeli media reports suggest occurred with US approval. Multiple reports from Israeli and international media outlets indicate that the operation —described by Israel as a “precise strike” targeting senior Hamas figures, including chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya — was coordinated with or approved by the US administration under President Trump. A statement from from Netanyahu’s office called the attack on Qatar “a wholly independent Israeli operation”. “Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility,” it said. The White House has not reacted to Israeli attacks on Qatar or media claims that the US knew about the strikes. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is due to address the media later today.