War in the Middle East

Op-edWhy Qatar and Turkey Are Seen as 'Next in Line' for Conflict with Israel

Salam El Zaatari 2025-09-11 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Iran Turkey Qatar United States

The Israeli airstrike on September 9, 2025, against Hamas leaders in Doha shocked the Middle East, not only for its audacity but also for its symbolism: Israel was willing to strike inside the territory of a US ally, Qatar, long considered a safe haven for Hamas’ political leadership. The strike has since fueled speculation that Qatar, and by ...

Israel Vows to Strike Foes Anywhere after Qatar Attack

This is Beirut 2025-09-10 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Israël Hamas

Israel warned its enemies Wednesday they were not safe anywhere, a day after strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would "act against its enemies anywhere," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Qatar to expel Hamas officials or ...

Houthi Media Says Israel Struck Yemeni Capital

This is Beirut 2025-09-10 20:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Yemen Houthi Movement

Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday said Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, with an AFP journalist reporting the sound of explosions. At least 35 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and Jawf province on Wednesday, the insurgents said in a statement. "The death toll has ...

Qatar PM Says Reserves the Right to Respond to Israeli Attack

This is Beirut 2025-09-09 23:23 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Qatar

Qatar’s Prime Minister said Tuesday that the country reserves the right to respond to the Israeli attack on its territory, calling it a “turning point” for the Middle East. “Qatar reserves the right to retaliate against this blatant attack,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said. “We believe today marks a pivotal moment. There ...

Trump Backs Hamas Targeting, Not Israel's Qatar Strike

This is Beirut 2025-09-09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam United States Donald Trump Hamas Qatar

The White House distanced itself Tuesday from Israel's strikes against Hamas in Doha, reiterating President Donald Trump's support for ally Qatar, while declining to confirm if Israel had pre-notified Washington of its attack. While eliminating Hamas was a "worthy goal," a strike in the Qatari capital Doha "does not advance Israel's or America's ...

Israel Forum Says It Is Concerned for Gaza Hostages after Doha Strikes

This is Beirut 2025-09-09 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Israeli Hostages Hostages and Missing Families Forum Hamas

The main Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza expressed "deep concern" following an Israeli attack on Tuesday on Hamas's leadership in Qatar, which has been mediating ceasefire talks. "The families of the hostages are following the developments in Doha with deep concern and heavy anxiety. A grave fear now hangs over ...

Global Leaders Condemn Israeli Strikes on Hamas in Qatar

This is Beirut 2025-09-09 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas

Israel’s airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday have sparked widespread regional and international condemnation. The strikes, which hit buildings hosting the Palestinian militant group, prompted strong reactions from governments and organizations worldwide. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the attack as a ...

Israeli PM Tells Gaza City Residents to 'Leave Now' as Assault Intensifies

This is Beirut 2025-09-08 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told residents of Gaza City to evacuate, saying troops were being assembled to enter the Palestinian territory's main urban center. "In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground maneuver in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you have ...

Palestinian Gunmen Shoot Dead Six People in East Jerusalem Attack

This is Beirut 2025-09-08 17:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Jerusalem Shooting

Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding several others. Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) said there were six victims dead in the shooting attack, updating an earlier toll of four. Police said the two gunmen were also killed. MDA said seven other ...

Drone Attack from Yemen Injures 8 at Israeli Airport

This is Beirut 2025-09-07 18:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Houthis Yemen

A drone launched from Yemen injured eight people when it fell on Ramon airport in southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said. "Paramedics are providing medical treatment... to a 63-year-old male in mild condition, fully conscious, with shrapnel injuries to his limbs," the service said in a ...

Lebanon and France Discuss Military Support and Reconstruction Initiatives

This is Beirut 2025-09-07 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Joe Raggi France Emmanuel Macron UNIFIL

Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi held a phone conversation with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, on Sunday, expressing gratitude for France’s pivotal role in renewing the UNIFIL mandate under optimal terms. Barrot welcomed Lebanon’s adoption of the army’s plan to reassert state control over all weapons nationwide and reaffirmed ...

Centcom Chief Visits Israel After Beirut

This is Beirut 2025-09-06 22:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun Middle East USA

The new head of the US military's Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, concluded his first visit to Israel in the role on Saturday, the Israeli military said. "The visit focused on the operational cooperation between the IDF (Israeli military) and the US military, maintaining regional stability in both nearby and distant arenas, and ...