The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted senior Hamas officials. The strike, described by Israel as an assassination attempt, occurred on Tuesday and has raised concerns about the already fragile situation in the Middle East.

• Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, expressed "deep concern" over the strike and warned against further escalation.
• The attack reportedly killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, according to Hamas, while key negotiators survived.
• Israel stated the strike targeted Hamas leaders "directly responsible for the Oct. 7 massacre" using "precise munitions and intelligence."