Israel carried out an attack against Hamas leadership in the capital of Qatar, which has been a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks. Follow for live updates.

Benjamin Netanyahu says the attack targeting Hamas leaders was "fully justified" - but Qatar calls the strike a "blatant violation".

Canada is evaluating its relationship with Israel after the attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, its foreign minister has said, in the latest sign of unhappiness with the Israeli government.

Qatar is the sixth country Israel has attacked since the Hamas massacre on 7 October 2023, when around 1,200 Israelis were killed and 251 taken hostage. The terror attack prompted a major onslaught on Gaza in which Israel has killed around 65,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials, and destroyed large parts of the strip.

After Israel attacked senior Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, oil prices climbed — but not as much as some traders might have expected from a significant flare-up in Middle East violence.

The Israeli military said it carried out a "precise strike" against Hamas senior leadership on Tuesday.

The White House described Israel's strike targeting Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, as an “unfortunate incident” that doesn’t benefit the U.S. or Israel.