Doha Strike Fallout
Jared Kushner says Doha strike fallout drove the Gaza ceasefire agreement
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According to a report based on an internal Hamas investigation, Israel carried out six consecutive strikes involving 12 missiles. Hamas leaders had been meeting to discuss a U.S. proposal attributed to President Trump when the attack began at 3:46 p.m., after the meeting started at 2:12 p.m.
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The Hamas security protocol before the meeting reportedly included disguising the officials, confiscating their personal phones and providing secure replacement devices. Muammar al-Hayya, the son of negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, reportedly insisted that the leaders move to another building, a decision credited with helping them survive; Muammar al-Hayya was killed in the first strike.
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The ceasefire agreement was signed on October 9, 2025—one month after the Doha strike—and the 48 released hostages included both living captives and the remains of hostages who had died in captivity.
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Kushner said the diplomatic opening created by the strike’s aftermath depended on preparatory work completed before the crisis; without that groundwork, he argued, the international fallout alone would not have produced an agreement.
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Kushner said Israel’s election campaign was complicating implementation of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan, even as he described the administration as determined to continue working through those political difficulties.
Jared Kushner said the US leveraged Israel's international isolation after a failed September 2025 strike on Hamas leaders in Doha to push Israel into accepting a Gaza ceasefire agreement TRT World. The September 9 attack killed several security personnel and Hamas members but missed its intended targets, and Kushner argued the resulting diplomatic fallout gave the Trump administration crucial pressure to negotiate Middle East Eye. One month later, on October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas signed the ceasefire agreement, which led to the release of 48 hostages and included plans for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, expanded humanitarian aid, and Palestinian administration of the territory Belaaz News.
How the Doha Strike Backfired on Israel
Israeli warplanes carried out six consecutive strikes using 12 missiles on September 9, targeting a Hamas leadership meeting in Doha. The leaders had gathered to discuss a US proposal from President Trump when the attack began at 3:46 p.m., less than two hours after the meeting started Freedom 96.9. Hamas officials had taken strict security precautions, including disguising themselves and confiscating personal phones for secure replacements. A decision by Muammar al-Hayya—the son of senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya—to move the leaders to another building before the strike saved their lives Times of Israel. Muammar al-Hayya was killed in the first strike, but the senior leaders survived.
Kushner's Account vs. Israeli Officials' Version
Kushner characterized the Doha strike as a "terrible" military failure that isolated Israel globally Times of Israel. He said Israel initially resisted the Gaza agreement but later viewed the resulting ceasefire positively. However, Israeli officials rejected this narrative entirely TRT World. They argued instead that the strike proved Israel's ability to pursue Hamas leaders anywhere and that this demonstration of capability actually helped compel Hamas to accept the hostage deal Middle East Eye. Both sides claimed the operation strengthened their negotiating position.
What the Gaza Agreement Actually Delivered
The October 9 ceasefire agreement released 48 hostages, including both living captives and remains of those who died in captivity Belaaz News. The deal included Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, expanded humanitarian aid delivery, and a plan for Palestinians to administer the territory Middle East Eye. Kushner said future governance would transfer to a Palestinian authority after progress on demilitarization. But Israeli officials maintained there would be no immunity for anyone responsible for attacks on Israelis, signaling potential future accountability measures TRT World. Kushner also acknowledged that Israel's election campaign was complicating implementation of the Trump administration's Gaza plan.
The Groundwork That Made Diplomacy Possible
Kushner stressed that the diplomatic breakthrough depended on preparatory work completed before the Doha crisis Freedom 96.9. Without that earlier groundwork, he argued, the international condemnation of the failed strike alone would not have produced an agreement Belaaz News. He characterized the Trump administration as determined to continue pushing the plan despite political complications. This suggests the deal's success required both the crisis moment of the failed strike and months of earlier negotiation and relationship-building between the parties.
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