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 Watch 7:22 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… Continue watching
Sep 14 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. 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 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. 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 12 Rubio meets Qatar’s prime minister before visiting Israel in a delicate balance with 2 allies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is walking a delicate line between two major allies after Israel took its fight with Hamas to the Qatari capital, where leaders of the militant group had gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in… Continue reading
Sep 11 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… 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