Leaders of Hamas have been targeted in Israeli air strikes in Doha, sending shockwaves through the Qatari capital about the unexpected and unprecedented attack.
The strikes took place at 4 pm in a busy Doha neighbourhood, Katara, where Hamas officials were reportedly meeting to discuss a proposal for a truce in Gaza.
Israel said it had targeted the Hamas negotiating team in the strike, which was condemned by Qatari, Arab, and Palestinian officials.
Here's what we know about the attack so far.
What happened?
At around 4pm on Tuesday afternoon, residents in Doha heard explosions in the city while plumes of smoke were spotted over the Katara neighbourhood.
Israel later confirmed that it had targeted members of Hamas in the Qatari capital, in an operation that had been planned for "several months" and decided a "since Hamas showed greater intransigence regarding the [Gaza truce] deal".
Fifteen Israeli fighter jets took part in the attack, with 10 munitions fired at one target in Doha.
This was the building where leaders of Hamas had been meeting to discuss a ceasefire proposal for Gaza, amid a new assault on Gaza City, where high-rises had been levelled and the population ordered to leave.
Hamas had reservations about some of the conditions in the agreement, including assurances from the US that Israel won't target Gaza while the truce is in place.
Hours later and Israel struck the group's leadership with an apparent green light from Washington, according to Israeli officials, although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted it was an independent operation.
A White House official later said that the US government was aware of the strikes beforehand.
Was anyone killed?
Hamas confirmed that none of its top leaders were killed in the attack, but said five people died in Israel’s strike on its political office in Doha on Tuesday. The group identified them as Jihad Lubad, director of Khalil al-Hayya's office; his son Humam al-Hayya; and three security escorts: Abdullah Abdulwahid Abu Khalil, Moamen Hassouna Abu Omar, and Ahmed Abdelmalek Abu Malek.
Israel said it "recently carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation... the members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organisation’s activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel".
It added that "steps were taken to minimise harm to uninvolved people, including the use of precision weapons and additional intelligence information".
Qatar's interior ministry said the explosions heard by residents in Doha "were the result of an attack on a Hamas residential headquarters".
Has Qatar been targeted before?
Qatar hosts a number of Hamas officials in Doha, reportedly with US acquiescence.
Despite a history of tensions, Israel has not directly targeted Qatar before, although it has threatened to assassinate Hamas officials in the Gulf state.
Doha-based Khalil Al-Hayya was recently singled out as a possible target by Israeli officials and appears to have been among those killed in Tuesday's bombing.
Another former Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, lives in Doha, while Ismail Haniyeh was also based in the Qatari capital until his assassination in Tehran last year.
Earlier this year, Iran targeted the US Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar, reportedly with prior warning to Doha to minimise casualties.
What has been the response to the attack?
Qatar has strongly condemned the attack, but appears to be prioritising the safety of residents and dealing with the incident.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Dr. Majed Al Ansari, said security and civil defence teams are at the scene helping those in need, but also slammed Israel for bombing the country's capital.
"The State of Qatar strongly condemns the cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential buildings housing several members of the Political Bureau of Hamas in the Qatari capital, Doha. This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar," he said on X.
"While the State of Qatar strongly condemns this assault, it confirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behaviour and the ongoing disruption of regional security, nor any act that targets its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they are available."
Doha's neighbours have immediately supported Doha, with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaking to Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim Al-Thani by phone, to show the kingdom's support.
Anwar Gargash, a former senior UAE foreign affairs official, condemned the attack on Qatar, despite the country's strong relations with Israel.
"We stand heart and soul with the sisterly State of Qatar, condemning the treacherous Israeli attack that targeted it, and affirming our full solidarity with it in confronting this aggression. May God preserve Qatar, its leadership and people, and may God preserve the Arab Gulf states," Gargash said on X.