Middle East

It’s been two years since thousands of Hamas-led militants poured into southern Israel after a surprise barrage of rockets, storming army bases, farms and an outdoor music festival. They killed some 1,200 people, took 251 hostages and set in motion two years of tragic war, starvation and worldwide political upheaval.

The Israeli military says it has carried out an airstrike on Hamas political headquarters in Qatar. Television footage from Doha showed a huge cloud of gray smoke rising over the area of Doha where the bombing took place.

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, emphasized the devastating changes since he last visited in January 2024.

Israeli ex-military intelligence chief said Gaza's high death toll is "necessary" to send a message to Palestinians

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a plan to take over Gaza City despite demands by families of hostages and mounting international calls for Israel to end the war.

A U.N.-backed food security group says famine is unfolding in Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths rising.

It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.

The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

President Trump says he is hopeful to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal this week. In his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump could outline a plan for Gaza after 21 months of war between Israel and Hamas.

Striking a combative tone, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. media was more focused on "cheering against" President Trump than covering airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.