Israel says terms negotiated are not acceptable to it and vows to continue military campaign in Gaza
Qatar
Israel orders closure of Al Jazeera offices in country as thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv calling on Netanyahu to reach ceasefire deal
US and UK announce fresh sanctions on Iran, including targeting individuals and companies involved in drone production
Arabs do not want to be caught up in tit-for-tat strikes that could morph into war, and have called for restraint
Hume Street Management Consultants launched legal proceedings in US against former ruler of Persian Gulf state in 2022
UN judges to rule on Friday on South Africa’s request for an immediate halt to Israel’s military operation
Qatar officially ended slavery in 1952 but there were accusations of modern-day enslavement in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup
Serious mismanagement of the economy has impoverished many but the authoritarian president has never allowed his grip on power to loosen
Analysis: Qatar’s vast Al-Udaid air base has earned it US protection, while connections with Hamas parent movement the Muslim Brotherhood have also paid off
Proposed deal comes after week of negotiations mediated by Qatar, US, Egypt as Hamas says number of dead in Gaza has passed 14,100
Micheál Martin’s whistlestop tour marked the culmination of an intensive diplomatic drive with several Middle Eastern powers to bring Irish citizens and dependents into Egypt from Gaza
Retired army officer Gal Hirsch becomes lightning rod for fury as more than 200 people remain in Hamas’s captivity
Senior official says militant group ‘didn’t expect’ attack on Israel to prompt strong response from Washington
Condemning governments on human rights grounds while running event filled with companies that enable serious abuses smacks of hypocrisy
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