Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Donald Trump of a planned operation targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar last Tuesday afternoon, according to three Israeli officials who spoke to Barak Ravid of N12 News. The conversation occurred before the operation took place. This disclosure comes amidst heightened regional tensions and follows previous reports of Arab states and the Organization of Islamic Countries coordinating efforts to suspend Israeli companies at the UN. These developments also follow condemnation of Israeli actions by leaders of Jordan and Qatar, and reports of Israeli military operations in Gaza, including the destruction of the Al Ghafari Tower in Gaza City. Spain also announced the cancellation of a major arms deal with Israel's Elbit Systems. Earlier on September 15th, Israeli forces destroyed the 20-story Al Ghafari Tower in Gaza City's Al-Remal neighborhood after identifying it as being used by Hamas for terror infrastructure. Separately, the IDF and Shin Bet revealed the identities of 21 key terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad killed in Gaza over the past six months. Israel's Defense Ministry also announced that its newest spy satellite, Ofek 19, launched on September 2nd, has transmitted its first images. Reports also indicate thousands of Israeli soldiers are leaving the front lines in Gaza, and UN Watch highlighted claims of Hamas looting humanitarian aid from UNRWA. The President of the Maldives and the Iranian President condemned Israeli aggression. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Qatar on September 16th, 2025.
