U.S. and Israel reject calls for a ceasefire, saying Hamas must be destroyed

Israel and the United States have shown a unified front amid international anger over Israel's airstrikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar and its bombardment of Gaza City ... Read More

Qatar presses Hamas to ‘respond positively’ to US ceasefire proposal, official says

Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting. Read More

Israel told US military of plan to strike Hamas, but didn't say where: US official

Israel told the U.S. military it planned to strike Hamas in advance, but didn't provide a location or other specifics before launching its attack against a Hamas target in Qatar on Tuesday, a U.S. Read More

August 26, 2025 – Hostage families protest in Israel as global outrage deepens over Gaza hospital attack

• Strikes on hospital: Israel is facing global condemnation after an attack on a Gaza hospital killed 20 people, including five journalists and medical workers. The Israel Defense Forces claimed “six ... Read More

US hosts talks on post-war Gaza as Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’

A displaced Palestinian man stands on a damaged balcony of a school used as a shelter, in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli and U.S. Read More

Trump believes less than 20 Hamas-held Israeli hostages still alive

President Trump said it is possible that less than 20 Hamas-held Israeli hostages are still alive, fewer than previously thought, he said this week. For the past few months, it’s been widely reported ... Read More