Sep 10 Qatar digs through the rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally drew widespread condemnation from countries in the Mideast and beyond. It also marked a dramatic escalation in the region and risked upending talks aimed at ending the war and freeing hostages… 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 WATCH: Trump ‘disagrees’ with where Israel chose to strike Hamas in Qatar, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the United States received prior notice about the pending attack from Israel. Continue reading
Sep 09 Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as they consider Gaza ceasefire By Josef Federman, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The strike on the territory of a U.S. ally marked a stunning escalation and risked upending talks aimed at winding down the war and freeing hostages. Continue reading
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
Sep 08 Palestinian gunmen open fire at Jerusalem bus stop, killing 6 people, Israeli officials say By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Monday's shooting was the deadliest in Israel since October 2024. Continue reading
Sep 08 Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as part of ramped-up offensive By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City after warning residents to evacuate as part of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city. Continue reading
Sep 05 Israel strikes high-rise building as it sets sights on taking over Gaza City By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The military accuses Hamas of using high-rises for surveillance and plans more targeted strikes. Continue reading
Sep 04 Palestinian death toll in Gaza passes 64,000, officials say, after ceasefire talks break down By Wafaa Shurafa, Kareem Chehayeb, Julia Frankel, Associated Press More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip, local health officials said Thursday, as Hamas and Israel reiterated their incompatible demands for ending the fighting sparked by the militant group’s 2023 attack. Continue reading
Sep 03 With Israeli advance looming, Palestinians in Gaza City ask when to leave and where to go By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press They are unsure where to go, when to leave and if they will ever return. Israel has declared Gaza City to be a combat zone while the military moves forward with plans to overtake it in a campaign to crush… Continue reading