Israel's military said it had targeted Hamas leaders with an airstrike on Tuesday, shortly after several blasts were reported by witnesses in the Qatari capital, with smoke seen rising north of the city center. If confirmed, it would be the first time Israel has launched a military strike against Hamas in Qatar , a U.S. ally that has hosted the group's political bureau since 2012. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it had conducted “a precise strike targeting the senior