Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told a conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the U.S., are working “to force the way forward” to the second...
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Israeli strike targets Hamas leaders in Qatar as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal
Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas' political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group's top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The...
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are ‘only the beginning’
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 404 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials.
Here are some takeaways from the first month of President Donald Trump’s Mideast diplomacy
President Donald Trump’s Mideast diplomacy has been a world of big declarations, chaotic unpredictability and mixed results. Here are some takeaways.
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza and directed troops to prepare to resume fighting Hamas if the militant group does not...
Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux
Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.
Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a...
Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital while the WHO chief says he was nearby
A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as...
Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement.
As Israel plots to strike Iran, its choices range from symbolic to severe
Israel has promised to retaliate for Iran’s massive missile attack last week. How it does so involves great risk, and could have major repercussions for the archenemies, the Middle East...