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Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israeli military began a ground offensive in Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday. The IDF confirmed that the maneuver to occupy Gaza City that began overnight included two divisions, with a third expected to join. The next phase of the Israeli military action in […]

ABC News (DOHA, Qatar) — Israel has conducted a precise strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leadership on Tuesday, according to separate statements from the Israel Defense Forces and Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “For years, these members of the Hamas leadership have led the terrorist organization’s operations, are directly responsible for the brutal October […]

Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — A high-rise building in Gaza City was leveled by an Israeli strike on Friday, videos verified by ABC News show. Mushtaha Tower was located in the west of the city, near several large tent encampments where Palestinian civilians are sheltering. Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows […]

Abdulkarem Al-Mohammad/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — The Israel Defense Forces said it struck “the entrance” of Syria’s military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday. At least one person was killed and 18 others were injured Wednesday in the Israeli airstrikes on the capital, Damascus, Syria’s Ministry of Health told the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency. […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/ Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said on social media Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, signaling a possible end to nearly two weeks of escalating air assaults by the two countries. The agreement described by Trump involved two 12-hour ceasefire periods, starting […]

Israeli Government Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Image (WASHINGTON) — As Israel on Monday weighed its response to Iran’s stunning attacks this weekend, the U.S. is privately telling officials there: If Israel strikes back militarily, it will do so alone. It’s an unusual message for a close ally that’s spent decades receiving more US […]