New Report Reveals Two Top Hamas Leaders Were Wounded, Not Killed
New information from a Saudi newspaper indicates that two senior Hamas political leaders were wounded in the Israeli strike, with one in serious condition, and are receiving treatment in a heavily-guarded private hospital.
New details about the Israeli strike in Doha suggest that some senior Hamas leaders survived the attack, with sources from the organization reporting that two prominent political officials were wounded, one of them critically. The injured leaders are reportedly receiving medical care in a private hospital in Doha under strict security, though Hamas has declined to reveal their identities.
According to sources within Hamas, the Israeli strike targeted a residential and office complex belonging to the organization's leaders and their bodyguards. A key target was a private office inside a villa belonging to senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. While al-Hayya's son was confirmed as one of the five people killed, the Hamas leaders themselves escaped death.
The strike also hit the former office of the late political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh, who was previously assassinated in Tehran last July. The meeting of the Hamas leadership was reportedly taking place in this same office when the strike occurred. A bomb hit a corner of the spacious room, but the leaders, who were sitting in a "relatively distant" corner, were only wounded. This detail explains how they were able to survive a direct hit on the complex.
The leaders in the meeting were reportedly discussing a proposal put forth by U.S. President Donald Trump. Those said to be in attendance included Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, Khaled Mashaal, Ghazi Hamad, Muhammad Darwish, Musa Abu Marzouk, and Hossam Badran.
Following the strike, Hamas released an official statement calling the Israeli attempt to eliminate its negotiating delegation a "heinous crime" and a clear violation of international law. The fact that the organization's top leaders may have survived, albeit wounded, adds a new layer to the narrative of the "Peak of Fire" operation.