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Trump tries to distance U.S. from Israel’s strike on Qatar amid fury from Arab leaders

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Just a few months ago, the rulers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump to their palaces with camel parades and pomp. Now, those same leaders are united in anger after Israel’s strike…

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.

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…

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.

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.

Israel targets Gaza high-rises as Trump gives Hamas ‘last warning’ to accept ceasefire

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi

A terrorist attack killed six Israelis and wounded more than 20 at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Israel raided the West Bank town where it says the gunmen came from. At the same time, Israel's military is assaulting Gaza City,…

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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.

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.

Israel steps up Gaza City attacks while Houthi drone strikes an Israeli airport in rare hit

By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

In Gaza City, the Israeli military on Sunday leveled another high-rise tower that housed hundreds of displaced Palestinians and urged people to move south as it intensifies its offensive on the city.

Israel targets more high-rises in Gaza City, ordering residents stricken by famine to evacuate

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

The Israeli army issued evacuation orders and targeted high-rise buildings in famine-stricken Gaza City on Saturday, calling on Palestinians to move to the territory's south as it escalates operations ahead of a new offensive to seize the city of nearly 1 million.