For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.

Israeli forces have stepped up their assault on Gaza City with a wave of heavy air strikes, marking a sharp escalation from previous military operations. Unlike earlier phases of the war, the current offensive has relied heavily on aerial bombardments, with entire apartment blocks and large concrete structures reduced to rubble.

Rosana Prieto and her village in northwestern Spain have used a major cycling race to protest Israel's military actions 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.

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

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.

President Donald Trump offered rare public criticism of the U.S. ally after the strike in Doha, which threatened to imperil efforts to secure a ceasefire and free hostages held in Gaza.

A Newsmax host asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reply to fringe theories that Israel was behind the killing of Charlie Kirk ― and got an earful from the leader on the “ridiculous,” “insane” and “stupid” rumors. (Watch the video below.)