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A senior Israeli official has issued a blistering accusation against Qatar, alleging the Gulf state is engaged in a deliberate campaign to "destroy the relationship between Israel and the Trump administration from the ground up" . According to a report by The Times of Israel, the official went so far as to state that Qatar is engaged "in jihad," highlighting the extreme depth of distrust in a critical regional relationship . These explosive charges come at a moment of high tension and complex diplomacy. The U.S. is actively working to implement the second phase of President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, an effort that critically depends on coordination between Israel, Qatar, and the United States . The allegations suggest that beneath the surface of diplomatic talks, a fierce behind-the-scenes battle for influence is raging. The Flashpoint: A Shocking Strike in Doha The current crisis traces directly back to September 9, 2025, ...

Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is pushing to demolish the tomb of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, a historical figure from the 1930s for whom Hamas's military wing is named. The move has drawn a sharp warning from Hamas and is opposed by Israeli security officials, setting the stage for a Knesset debate next week that could inflame tensions amid an already fragile ceasefire in Gaza. Who Was Izz ad-Din al-Qassam? Izz ad-Din al-Qassam was a Syrian-born Muslim preacher and revolutionary who led armed resistance against French and British colonial forces in the Levant during the early 20th century. After being forced out of Syria, he resettled in British Mandate Palestine and was killed in a battle with British forces in 1935. His legacy is complex and viewed very differently by each side: *   For Palestinians: He is revered as a nationalist martyr who fought against colonial rule. In his honor, Hamas named its military wing the "...

The family of a young Tanzanian student murdered during the October 7th Hamas attacks has filed a lawsuit against the Israeli government, alleging authorities inflicted additional trauma by publicly releasing graphic video footage of his killing without their consent. The legal claim, filed on behalf of the family of Joshua Loitu Mollel, seeks significant damages. It argues that the Israeli Foreign Ministry caused severe distress by reposting the footage from an attacker's body camera on its official social media account. The clip, which showed Mollel being shot, was shared before the family had been formally notified or had a chance to view the material privately. A Young Farmer's Dream Ends in Terror Joshua Loitu Mollel, 21, was an agricultural student who had traveled to Israel just weeks before the attacks, filled with ambition for his future. "My son wants to make his fortune in agribusiness and become one of Tanzania's most successful farm...

Beneath the war-ravaged city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, a silent and desperate standoff is threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire. An estimated 100 to 200 Hamas fighters are trapped underground on the Israeli-controlled side of the line, cut off from supplies and facing a grim choice: surrender, attempt a breakout, or perish. This prolonged subterranean siege is now a major obstacle to diplomatic efforts aimed at establishing lasting stability in Gaza. According to Israeli and Arab officials cited by The Wall Street Journal , the militants were caught behind Israeli lines when a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect in late October 2025. Isolated in a labyrinth of tunnels, their situation is deteriorating as food and water supplies dwindle. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched a methodical campaign to dismantle the tunnel network, employing drilling, explosives, and in some areas, flooding sections with seawater to force the fighters out...

GAZA CITY — Search teams from Hamas and the International Committee of the Red Cross have concluded an operation in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, failing to locate the remains of the last Israeli hostage believed to be held in the territory. The operation, which concluded on Monday, December 8, 2025, was focused on finding the body of Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili. Gvili, a 24-year-old officer from Meitar, was among the 251 people abducted by Hamas during its attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Israeli authorities believe he was badly wounded and did not survive long after being taken to Gaza. Video footage from the scene showed armed Hamas militants standing guard beside ICRC vehicles before a convoy drove into the neighborhood to conduct the search. This coordinated effort was part of the broader arrangements tied to the current U.S.-brokered ceasefire and ongoing hostage negotiations. The teams reportedly combed through multiple sites in the des...

A CNN investigation has uncovered evidence that the Israeli military used bulldozers to bury the bodies of Palestinians killed while seeking aid near a Gaza crossing into shallow, unmarked graves, a practice legal experts say may violate international law. A new investigation points to the Israeli military bulldozing the bodies of Palestinians killed near an aid crossing into Gaza, leaving them in unmarked graves or exposed to the elements, depriving families of the chance to recover or identify their loved ones. The CNN review, based on satellite imagery, video analysis, and testimony from eyewitnesses, aid truck drivers, and former Israeli soldiers, focuses on the area around the Zikim crossing. The route was used for aid deliveries this summer before it was closed in September. The report details the case of Ammar Wadi, who left a final message on his phone for his family before setting out to get flour in June. He never returned. His story is ech...