Sep 15 UK excludes Israelis from attending defense college over escalating war in Gaza By Associated Press Israel has condemned as “disgraceful” a U.K. decision to exclude Israeli students from attending a prestigious defense college. Continue reading
Sep 15 Spanish PM wants Israel banned from sporting events after protests disrupt cycling race By Tales Azzoni, Associated Press Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: ‘Better future’ for Gaza cannot begin until Hamas ‘eliminated,’ Rubio says with Netanyahu By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood together in Jerusalem, downplaying criticism. Continue reading
Sep 15 Qatar summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha leads to little action By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Qatar’s ruling emir opened the summit by accusing Israel of not caring about its hostages in Gaza and instead working to ”ensure Gaza is no longer livable.”… Continue reading
Sep 14 Rubio visits Israel in wake of Qatar attack as Israeli strikes intensify in northern Gaza By Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Israel on Sunday as its military intensified attacks on northern Gaza, flattening multiple high-rise building and killing at least 13 Palestinians. Continue reading
Sep 13 Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City, killing at least 32 people, according to hospital By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press A barrage of airstrikes killed at least 32 people across Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive there and urges Palestinians to evacuate, medical staff reported Saturday. Continue reading
Sep 11 Netanyahu ‘killed any hope’ of hostage release with strike on Doha, Qatar’s prime minister says By Jon Gambrell, Abdel Kareem Hana, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Sheikh Mohammed was expected to attend a U.N. Security Council meeting later Thursday, part of a diplomatic push by Qatar after the strike. Continue reading
Sep 10 Israel launches strikes in Yemen as EU chief seeks sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Israel launched another round of heavy airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The strikes on Wednesday hit a fuel station in Sanaa and a government facility. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 11:39 Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar adds fresh volatility to already unstable region By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev There was a dramatic escalation in an already white-hot Middle East on Tuesday. For the first time, Israel attacked Qatar, a key American regional ally and the mediator of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The target was a meeting… Continue watching
Sep 09 Israeli military urges full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of expanded military operation By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel has demolished 30 high-rise buildings overnight in Gaza, which it accused Hamas of using for military infrastructure. Continue reading