Israel-Hamas war
Israel methodically destroying Gaza, say health workers
Amsterdam football violence forces Dutch prime minister to skip COP29
Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
Netanyahu looks to revive his bromance with Trump
French security officials detained in diplomatic spat in Jerusalem
Israel’s Netanyahu fires defense minister, saying mutual trust has ‘cracked’
More than 50 children killed in Gaza in 2 days, UNICEF says
The casualties were reported by the U.N. agency after strikes in northern Gaza.
Christian leader sees Lebanon’s moment to defang Hezbollah
Civil war veteran Samir Geagea hopes the Shiite militia will be pressed into a position where it has no choice but to disarm.
Gaza horrors still ‘not enough’ for world to act, UNRWA says
The U.N. agency — which Israel partially banned on Monday — says over 70 percent of Gaza’s population relies on its services to eat.
Israel bans UNRWA: The world reacts
The U.K. is “gravely concerned,” said Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Israel bans UN relief agency from operating within its borders
UNRWA is the main provider of humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza; terror suspected in Tel Aviv truck-ramming
The Israeli military has stepped up its offensive in northern Gaza.
EU’s Borrell decries ‘human tragedy’ in Gaza as Israeli offensive rages
A “catastrophic level of killing, destruction and starvation” afflicts the enclave as Israel’s attacks continue, EU foreign affairs chief says.
Iran says ‘obliged to defend itself’ after Israel’s reprisal attack
U.S. and U.K. urge Tehran not to retaliate amid growing fears of an escalation in Mideast war.
Israel launches attacks on Iranian military targets
The IDF said in a statement that its strikes are “in response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel.”
France helps raise $1B for Lebanon aid
International delegates have gathered in Paris to help the war-ravaged country.
Blinken arrives in Israel for more cease-fire talks as Hezbollah launches hail of rockets
The top US diplomat is also visiting Jordan and Qatar.
US reportedly probing leak of classified documents on Israel’s attack plans
The documents, marked top secret, describe satellite images of Israeli preparations for a potential strike on Iran, according to media reports.
Belgium opens war crime probe into Brussels man fighting for Israel in Gaza
The Belgian-Israeli citizen, from Uccle, is an active member of a special forces sniper unit in Gaza.
Yahya Sinwar death: European leaders react
“His death is certainly significantly weakening Hamas,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Macron slams French ministers and journalists over leaked Israel comments
French president goes on attack to try put lid on brouhaha that sparked row with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Killing of Hamas leader renews US hopes for cease-fire in Gaza
Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris urged Israel to wrap up its military operations in Gaza, arguing that a key obstacle to a cease-fire and hostage release deal has now been eliminated.
Israel kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as Netanyahu announces war goes on
Israeli PM vows to bring hostages home from Gaza, after IDF struck key architect of Oct. 7 attack.
Israel needs ‘harder advice’ from the US, says Saudi ambassador to Britain
Few countries have as much influence inside and outside the Middle East as Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is an increasingly important power broker in the region, but …
Saudis urge US to suspend weapons to Israel until Gaza aid resumes
Ambassador to the U.K. Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct in Lebanon as well.
‘No engagement at all’ on Gaza cease-fire talks for weeks, Qatar’s PM says
Doha has long held a close relationship with Hamas and is widely seen as a key figure in the mediations.
Israel: Macron’s a ‘disgrace’
“We will continue defending our nation … with or without France,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said.