Having heard Donald Trump’s demand that it stop bombing Gaza “immediately”, Israel claims to have shifted its posture.

Militant group says other aspects of the president's deal still need to be negotiated

South Africa and Turkey have criticised the incident in international waters. Israel says those on board are safe.

The Israeli prime minister expressed regret about the strikes and, specifically, “that, in targeting Hamas leadership during hostage negotiations, Israel violated Qatari sovereignty.”

Even as criticism of Israel ramps up and a growing number of countries say they’ll recognize a Palestinian state, concrete actions remain limited.

The attack on Hamas leaders in the U.S. ally’s capital is pressuring Doha’s strategy of being a back channel to adversaries while showering money on friends.

The Israeli military pounded Gaza City using warplanes and tanks on Thursday, pushing yet more residents to flee the enclave's largest city. As a result of Israel intensifying its military operations, hospitals in Gaza are now "on the brink of collapse", the World Health Organization warned. 

West Jerusalem has rejected the accusation, slamming the body as a “Hamas proxy” and calling for its abolition

At a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Netanyahu said every country had the right "to defend itself beyond its borders".

As the world is left stunned by Israel’s attack on Qatar, there is one burning question that remains unanswered.

Attacked targeted officials as they met in the Qatari capital, where Hamas has offices and residences

Houthis say Ahmed al-Rahawi and a number of other ministers of the

IDF renews offensive on Gaza City despite international criticism