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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Khaled el-Gindy from Georgetown Center for Contemporary Arab Studies about the latest Israeli strike on Qatar targeting Hamas leadership and Qatar's role as mediator.

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NPR talks with Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about Israeli strikes on Qatar targeting Hamas officials.

An Israeli airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday targeted Hamas leadership in a sharp escalation that brought the war to a country that is a U.S. ally and key mediator in the war in Gaza.

NPR talks with Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about Israeli strikes on Qatar targeting Hamas officials.

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In a major escalation, Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar, which is a key mediator in the Gaza conflict.