Qatari Emir Leads Funerals for Hamas Figures Killed in Israeli Strike in Doha

Qatar is holding funerals in Doha for five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer killed in a rare Israeli strike targeting Hamas figures in the Gulf country. The funerals are scheduled for September 11, 2025, at Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque, with burial at Mesaimeer Cemetery. Among the deceased are Jihad Labad, head of the office of senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya; Khalil al-Hayya's son Himam; and three associates, including bodyguards. Israeli strikes on September 9 killed these individuals but reportedly spared Hamas's top leaders. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has not confirmed the fate of Khalil al-Hayya himself. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the funeral prayers, highlighting Qatar's involvement and the regional sensitivity of the incident.