War in the Middle East

Arab, Muslim Leaders to Meet in Qatar to Denounce Israeli Attack
Arab, Muslim Leaders to Meet in Qatar to Denounce Israeli Attack

Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel's attack on Hamas officials in Doha and to show solidarity with the Gulf state. Monday's meeting would consider "a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar" to be drafted Sunday at a ministerial meeting, said foreign ...

Trump Will Host Qatar’s Leader as Rubio Heads to Israel
Trump Will Host Qatar’s Leader as Rubio Heads to Israel

US President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's prime minister on Friday after an Israeli strike on Hamas in the key US partner, the White House said. Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff "will be having dinner" with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, it said in a brief statement. The announcement came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

UN Revives Two-State Solution by Excluding Hamas, “Which Must be Disarmed”
UN Revives Two-State Solution by Excluding Hamas, “Which Must be Disarmed”

The UN General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted the “New York Declaration,” aimed at reviving the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, but explicitly excluding Hamas, which “must hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority.”   The resolution, presented by France and Saudi Arabia, was ...

UN Security Council Rebukes Qatar Strikes Without Naming Israel, Urges Calm
UN Security Council Rebukes Qatar Strikes Without Naming Israel, Urges Calm

The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned strikes on Qatar earlier this week and called for "de-escalation," without naming Israel, which carried out the attack. The Security Council "underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar," said the statement, which required the agreement of all 15 council ...

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

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
Israel Vows to Strike Foes Anywhere after Qatar Attack

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
Houthi Media Says Israel Struck Yemeni Capital

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
Qatar PM Says Reserves the Right to Respond to Israeli Attack

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
Trump Backs Hamas Targeting, Not Israel's Qatar Strike

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

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
Global Leaders Condemn Israeli Strikes on Hamas in Qatar

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

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 ...