Spain's Foreign Minister has summoned Israel's acting ambassador in Madrid following comments made about Spain from the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

After nearly two years of fighting in Gaza, the Jewish state risks becoming a pariah, even among longtime allies.

The fallout from Israel’s attack against Hamas negotiators in Doha, Qatar continues as mediators worry that a Gaza ceasefire deal is at risk. Follow for live updates.

In addition to his official meetings in Israel, Rubio is expected to visit the City of David, a popular archaeological site and tourist destination built by Israel in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in contested east Jerusalem.

Israel's strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha killed a Qatari security official and created diplomatic tensions between Washington and its key Middle East allies.

The BBC should also take a stand if Israel participates in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, musician and songwriter Phil Coulter has said. The Irish broadcaster, RTÉ, has said it will not take part if Israel does, "given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza".

In the past, Israel has provided the U.S. with limited advance notice ahead of military attacks, but the decision to strike typically follows more extensive conversations. Tuesday's action caught large swaths of the administration wholly off-guard, sources familiar with the matter say.

The fighter jets used by the IAF included eight F-15s and four F-35s, with Israeli aircraft avoiding entering the airspace of surrounding Arab countries. Israeli forces targeted Doha-based Hamas officials using fighter jets they had sent to the Red Sea,