Israeli security and intelligence officials have voiced growing doubts about the effectiveness of Tuesday’s strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Two sources told Ynet that based on the information gathered so far, it appears likely that most of the intended targets were not killed—and possibly none at all. They stressed, however, that this assessment is not final, as data is still being collected.

One official noted that regardless of the outcome, a key objective had already been met: instilling fear among Hamas leaders.

Kan News reported early Wednesday afternoon that Israeli officials updated Washington that the possibility that the operation was successful has “significantly decreased.”

Channel 12 News reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump spoke twice by phone after the strike in Qatar, a few hours apart.

The report quoted Israeli officials as saying that “the coordination is close and will continue to be close; the conversations went very well.”

According to a Hamas statement issued Tuesday, five lower-ranking figures were killed in the strike, including the son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, three aides, and a Qatari police officer. In one version circulated by Hamas, several senior officials reportedly managed to flee the building just seconds before the attack after receiving a warning.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)