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Arriving in Israel, Rubio Meets Netanyahu at Jerusalem’s Western Wall

The secretary of state is visiting Israel to consult with officials on security issues including the war in Gaza, which is testing relations with the United States.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar

Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.

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A damaged building in Doha, Qatar, last week after an Israeli strike. Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday to debate how to respond to Israel’s missile attack.
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Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on Sunday.
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Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on Sunday.
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The Perilous Path to Escape Gaza City

Gazans have had to load up their lives in search of refuge multiple times throughout the war. As thousands were forced to flee again this week, a Times photographer joined them heading south.
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Qatar Prime Minister to Meet Trump Officials After Israeli Strikes in Doha

President Trump is said to be planning a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, after an attack that has rattled Persian Gulf states.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, has said that Israel crossed a line with its strike on Tuesday in his country’s capital, Doha.
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Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Palestine Action Group

The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”

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A rally last month in Parliament Square in London called for lifting a British government ban on the group Palestine Action.
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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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“How can we host Israeli representatives when they have committed this attack?” the prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, asked the Security Council.
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Jerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says

The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.

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Jerry Seinfeld has been vocal about the Israel-Gaza conflict, publicly embracing his heritage and pushing back against critics of Israel.
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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

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When dozens of Russian drones flew deep into Poland on Tuesday, President Trump left it to Polish leaders and NATO to issue a warning to the Russians.
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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

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When dozens of Russian drones flew deep into Poland on Tuesday, President Trump left it to Polish leaders and NATO to issue a warning to the Russians.
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What Drove Israel’s Brazen Attack on Hamas in Qatar?

Israeli officials and analysts say that revenge for the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel, and frustration over moribund Gaza truce negotiations, informed the decision to strike in Doha.

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A photo posted on social media showing an explosion in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks

A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

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This image released by the Houthis’ Ansarullah Media Center on Wednesday shows what the group says is the Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, sinking after it was attacked by the Houthis.
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After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen: ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’

Israel’s military launched multiple attacks on Houthi sites in northern Yemen, a day after its widely criticized airstrike against Hamas officials on Qatari soil.

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The Israeli military launched multiple strikes on Sana, the capital of Yemen, on Wednesday.
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Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil

The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.

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President Trump with the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha in May.
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Israel’s Strike on Hamas in Qatar: What to Know

Why did Israel attack? Who was killed? What has been the Qatari response? Here are answers to those and other key questions.

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Damage in Doha, Qatar, after an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders on Tuesday.
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Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse

Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the city and go to the southern Gaza Strip, but many residents say it is no safer for them there.

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People leaving Gaza City with their belongings head south by truck along the coastal road in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
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With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”

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A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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With Qatar Attack, Israel Again Leaves Trump in the Dark

President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”

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A building damaged by an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Hamas Fighters Claim Responsibility for Bus Stop Shooting in Jerusalem

Israeli officials said the attack at the crowded bus stop on Monday spurred, in part, the decision to launch Tuesday’s targeted strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar.

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Members of an Israeli emergency team work at the scene of a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Monday.
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Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator

The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict. The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.

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A damaged building after an Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.
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Israel Orders Total Evacuation of Gaza City, Threatening Full Invasion

Hundreds of thousands will have to decide whether to risk staying put or fleeing to ruined and overcrowded areas in the south as Israel looks set to launch an operation to take over the entire city.

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Leaflets dropped in Gaza City by the Israeli military on Tuesday calling on residents to evacuate.
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Gaza-Bound Flotilla Struck by Drone in Tunisia, Aid Group Says

The Global Sumud Flotilla planned to use the ship and others to bring humanitarian goods to Gaza.

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A Global Sumud Flotilla vessel at the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said early Tuesday, flanked by National Guard vessels.
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New Banksy Mural Outside Royal Courts of Justice Depicts Judge Attacking Protester

The mural that appeared outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday depicted a judge attacking a demonstrator with a gavel.

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Guards in front of metal screens on Monday in London helped obscure the view of a mural by the anonymous artist Banksy at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City

The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.

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Israeli warplanes destroyed the 11-story Al-Ru’ya building, opposite Al-Azhar University, in southwest Gaza City on Monday.
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Houthi Drone Hits Israeli Airport After Warning System Failure

The strike by the Yemeni militants followed the Israeli killing of several of their top leaders a week ago.

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The terminal of the Ramon International Airport in 2019. A Houthi drone hit the airport on Sunday.
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Egypt-Israel Tensions Rise Over Attack on Gaza City

A large-scale Israeli assault on the city in northern Gaza could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians southward toward Egypt’s border.

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Tents housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza City earlier this week. Israel is preparing for a major attack on Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are living.
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Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History

Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced most of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents from their homes. Many of them fear it will be permanent, a reprise of the Nakba.

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Abdallah Abu Samra in front of the tent where he lives in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, in February.
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Over 800 Arrested at Protest After Pro-Palestinian Group Banned as Terrorist

The demonstrators, hauled off for holding signs, had gathered in London to oppose the government’s declaring Palestine Action a terrorist organization.

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Police officers detain a demonstrator at the “Lift The Ban” rally at Parliament Square in London, on Saturday.
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Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee

The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for residents in the high-rise towers and urged Palestinians to move to the south of Gaza, as it intensifies its offensive on the city.

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Palestinians fleeing Gaza City after the Israeli military intensified its attacks on the area this week.
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Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza City Ahead of a Planned Wider Offensive

The Israeli military destroyed a landmark building after saying it had taken control of almost half of the city, where hundreds of thousands of civilians are sheltering amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

An Israeli strike hit the Mushtaha Tower in Gaza City on Friday. The Israeli military said Hamas used the building for intelligence-gathering, but Hamas denied the accusation.
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Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting

Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.

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Hamas fighters in southern Gaza stood guard as the group handed over the bodies of Israeli prisoners as part of an exchange deal in February.
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Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn

The United States, Israel and the Gulf Arab states are pressuring Lebanon’s government to act decisively against the group.

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Hezbollah supporters marching during Ashoura, a Shiite Muslim holiday, near Beirut in July.
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Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn

The United States, Israel and the Gulf Arab states are pressuring Lebanon’s government to act decisively against the group.

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Hezbollah supporters marching during Ashoura, a Shiite Muslim holiday, near Beirut in July.
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Man Accused of Killing Israeli Embassy Staffers Pleads Not Guilty

At an arraignment on Thursday, Elias Rodriguez faced federal hate crime and other charges that could result in the death penalty.

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A vigil for Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky near the White House in May.
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After Trump Comments, Hamas Says It’s Ready for Deal on All Hostages

The Palestinian militant group has expressed similar positions in the past, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel dismissed its statement as “spin” and “nothing new.”

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A rally in Jerusalem on Wednesday to call for the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
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Far-right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank Annexation

Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.

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A wall separates the Arab village of Al Eizariya, in the West Bank, near where the Israeli government plans to build a new neighborhood.
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Netanyahu Faces High-Level Opposition to His Stance on Gaza Truce

High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem last month.
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Belgium to Recognize Palestinian State, Joining Pressure on Israel

The recognition was conditioned on the release of hostages by Hamas. It comes after similar moves by other countries as they try to push Israel to end the war in Gaza.

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Belgium’s foreign minister, Maxime Prévot, in February. He said his country would recognize a Palestinian state in response to the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza.
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Israel’s Push for a Permanent Gaza Deal May Mean a Longer War, Experts Say

A shift toward pressing for a permanent cease-fire deal, alongside plans for a new offensive in Gaza City, means the fighting is unlikely to end soon.

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U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say

The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.

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A recent pro-Palestinian demonstration in Dearborn, Mich. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have relatives in the United States.
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Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials

Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.

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Houthi fighters marched in an anti-Israel rally in Sana, Yemen, on Friday.
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Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing

Hamas did not immediately comment on the Israeli military’s claim that Abu Obeida, one of the armed group’s best-known officials in the Arab world, had been killed.

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A banner featuring Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, hung in Beirut, Lebanon, last year.
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Over 15 Killed in Gaza City, One Day After Israel Ends Daily Pauses for Aid

One attack was an effort to assassinate Abu Obeida, one of Hamas’s best-known spokesmen, Israeli officials said. It was not immediately clear if that succeeded.

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Palestinians looking for survivors at the site of an Israeli strike in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on Saturday.
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Houthis Say Prime Minister Was Killed in Israeli Attack

Ahmed al-Rahawi had led the Houthi cabinet in Yemen since 2024. His killing is unlikely to halt the Iranian-backed group’s missile attacks on Israel.

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Ahmed al-Rahawi was the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled government in Yemen. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday in the capital, Sana.
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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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The move by Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be aimed at weakening discussion of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations meeting.
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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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The move by Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be aimed at weakening discussion of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations meeting.
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Israel Resumes Daytime Operations in Gaza City, Signaling Buildup to Assault

The Israeli military ended a policy of pausing operations during the day that was intended to allow more aid in, calling Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone.”

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Displaced Palestinians leaving Gaza City toward the southern areas of the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The Israeli military has not yet issued a blanket evacuation order for the city.
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