The meeting, which lasted nearly an hour, was viewed as an opportunity for Arab and Muslim leaders to collectively influence Trump's stance on the Gaza war. Several leaders, including Trump, raised their hands to signal the session had been positive
Amid major developments including Israel's strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, disarmament talks with Syria and the growing recognition of a Palestinian state, Trump is expected to discuss next steps with leaders of the Gulf states, Jordan, Turkey and Syria, a UN source says
There's nothing the Israeli hostages' families want to see more than Trump forcing Netanyahu to stop the war and save their loved ones. At this point, Hamas' existence in post-war Gaza isn't the main obstacle to a cease-fire agreement – it's Trump's respect for the prime minister
Israeli officials contradicted the White House by claiming Donald Trump was informed of the IDF strike in Doha in advance. Rather than rebuke Netanyahu for harming U.S. interests in the region, Trump continues to let him run the show
With Netanyahu ignoring military and diplomatic caution, the burden shifts to Trump, who has so far shown little urgency in averting a crisis that could trap Israel in Gaza and endanger the hostages
Trump previously expressed annoyance about the strike in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sought to assure the Qataris that such attacks would not happen again
UC Berkeley said the names of the 160 students, faculty and staff were sent to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and affected members of the campus were notified by the institution last week. Trump has threatened federal funding cuts for universities over pro-Palestinian protests
Despite a heated initial call, Trump later inquired about the Doha strike's success as reports allege Trump's growing frustration with unilateral Israeli actions contrary to U.S. regional interests
Trump's reported plan proposes a comprehensive deal to end the war, under which all 48 hostages would be returned on the first day of a cease-fire in exchange for Israel canceling its planned operation to capture Gaza City. Trump said in a social media post that 'the Israelis have accepted' his terms
US District Judge Allison Burroughs wrote that the Trump administration had used allegations of antisemitism at top US universities as a “smokescreen” for advancing its political agenda.
Elliott Broidy, a pro-Israel Jewish-American businessman who was pardoned by Trump and has long been a vocal critic of Qatar, is a partner in an Israeli firm that operated a pro-Qatar PR campaign; 'Broidy has cut ties with the company'
Hamas signaled readiness for a deal on August 18, but Netanyahu has yet to respond, stalling talks while convincing Trump that Gaza City can be swiftly conquered. 'Anyone who abandons the fallen will abandon the living,' warned hostage families, as protests grow louder
Anti-Soros sentiment has become a defining trait of the GOP in recent years. Trump tapped as a top White House official an activist who led a campaign of conservative Jewish Americans against Soros; Soros' foundation, in response, labeled the accusation as 'outrageous and false'
This week, tens of thousands of Israelis marched in Tel Aviv calling for an end to the war and a deal to release the hostages, while Netanyahu cut a security cabinet meeting short to feast with settler leaders. Which Israel will Trump stand with?
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff also said that the Trump administration believes that Israel's offensive in Gaza will stop 'certainly before the end of this year,' adding that Hamas has signaled it is open to a deal
All actors in the Middle East are waiting for Trump to realize that the Israeli plan to conquer Gaza City is just more spin, which will only lead to more destruction, ruin and death – and won't convince Hamas to surrender to Netanyahu's terms
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, was dismissed after a report found that U.S. strikes only modestly set back Iran's nuclear program – contradicting Trump and Netanyahu's claim it was 'completely and fully obliterated'
U.S. President Donald Trump once again came to Netanyahu's defense, calling him a 'good man' but saying that, ultimately, the hostage releases were thanks to Trump himself. On the Gaza war, the president said Israel is 'gonna have to fight like hell' against Hamas
Trump said the return of hostages depends on confronting Hamas and warned, 'The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success.' Families of 50 hostages urged him to act swiftly, warning, 'Every day this war continues puts the living hostages at imminent risk of execution'