India, Sept. 9 -- Several explosions were heard in Doha on Tuesday as Israeli military said it targeted senior Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.

Israel military has confirmed the attack on the Hamas leadership in Doha, saying it conducted a precise strike against the senior Hamas leadership. The attack was aimed at top Hamas leaders including Khalil al-Hayya, its exiled Gaza chief and top negotiator.

"The IDF (Israeli military) and ISA (security agency) conducted a precise strike targeting the senior leadership of the Hamas terrorist organisation," the military said, without specifying any details.

"For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization's operations, are directly responsible for the bru...