Israel-Hamas war

U.S. again vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The United States once again vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after saying that the effort did not go far enough in condemning…

EU lays out new tariffs and sanctions on Israel over war in Gaza

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The proposal includes increasing tariffs on some Israeli goods and imposing sanctions on 10 Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers, and two members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet.

Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000

By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel's military reports over 150 air and artillery strikes on the city in recent days. The strikes have toppled high-rise towers, which Israel claims are used by Hamas for surveillance.

Israel’s military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City and thousands of residents flee

By Melanie Lidman, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war.

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.”…

Southern Lebanon residents describe hardships under Israeli military occupation

By Simona Foltyn, Ahmad Baydoun, Mohammed Zanaty

As it intensifies its war in Gaza, Israel also remains in a simmering conflict on its northern border with Lebanon. Under a ceasefire agreement, Israel was supposed to withdraw from the area in January. But its military recently expanded its…

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Qatar denounces Israel ahead of summit over Israeli strike on Doha targeting Hamas leaders

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on Doha targeting the leadership of the militant group Hamas.

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.

WATCH: Rubio discusses U.S. priorities with Gaza war as he departs for trip to Israel

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Despite tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, notably over Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, Rubio will arrive in Israel on Sunday for a two-day visit.

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.