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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.

Rubio affirms U.S. support for Israel's vision of military victory in Gaza

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Doha to meet with Qatar’s leaders following unprecedented Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders last week. Earlier Monday, Rubio appeared with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as the two presented a…

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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.

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.

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.

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.