Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington
Emergency talks
Top diplomats from Israel and Gaza will meet in Qatar on Monday for an emergency roundtable aimed at ending the worst violence in the region in years, a US official said.
Explosions rock Gaza
The Israeli military said early Monday that its forces fired on Gaza Strip targets overnight, hitting at least 50 missiles launched by the Hamas militant group.
Netanyahu heads to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Sunday that he had accepted an invitation from US President Joe Biden to visit Washington for talks early next month.
Truss urges de-escalation
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he had spoken by phone with Lapid and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to urge "de-escalation" and warn against "steps that could lead to a full-scale war."
Hamas intensifies operations
The Hamas militant group claimed responsibility for bombings that killed an Israeli woman and injured several people the day before, promising further attacks.
Lapid condemns attacks
Prime Minister Lapid on Sunday condemned "the terrorist attacks from Gaza," saying they were "dangerous for the region."
