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The World

Israel attempts to assassinate Hamas leadership in Qatar

The World

PRX

Lethaldissent, News

4.6943 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Israel today attacked an apartment in Doha, Qatar, where the top leaders of Hamas were meeting to discuss a US ceasefire proposal. Israel claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it had notified the Trump administration ahead of the strikes, which the White House called an “unfortunate incident” that did not advance peace in the region. Also, scientists say fresh water deep under the ocean floor could alleviate growing water scarcity. And, Nepal's prime minister resigns after 22 people were killed in over two days of protests. Plus, two friends who started the “Loose Ends” organization match a growing roster of volunteer knitters with those who have unfinished projects.

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0:00.0

More than 300 South Koreans are in detention outside of Atlanta after being rounded up by ICE.

0:11.1

The government in Seoul is not happy.

0:13.4

This is really just shocking, insulting, and has caused, I would say, a degree of fury.

0:20.0

I'm Carolyn Beeler.

0:21.5

And I'm Marco Werman.

0:22.4

Today, reactions from South Korea.

0:24.5

Also on the program, an Israeli strike on Hamas and Qatar and what it means.

0:29.3

The bombs are falling on residential buildings in Doha.

0:33.8

That is alarming and it's very frightening.

0:36.8

And in Mexico, toxic waste from drug labs is

0:39.8

polluting forests and streams. It is a hard problem to solve. Dismantling a laboratory can be

0:46.2

very costly. Plus an untapped reserve of fresh water where you might not expect it. All that today

0:52.8

on the world. This is the world. I'm Carolyn Beeler.

0:58.9

And I'm Marco Wurman. Thank you for tuning in. Israel says it attempted to assassinate members of Hamas leadership in the Persian Gulf

1:05.7

country of Qatar. The IDF says it intended to hit back at leaders of an organization that, quote, initiated and

1:12.4

organized the October 7th massacre. The strikes today mark a major escalation in the region.

1:19.0

A White House spokesperson today rebuked the attack and said they were notified ahead of time and in turn

1:24.3

notified the Qataris. This comes at a time when negotiations to end the war in Gaza

1:28.8

had been underway. I spoke about the strike this afternoon with the world's Sharanjafari.

1:34.3

First of all, let me point out that this is a highly unusual event. Qatar is a small nation in the

1:40.7

Persian Gulf, but it also plays a significant role in the region and beyond.

1:46.2

It's always been this mediator between the U.S. and some of its biggest adversaries.

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