Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with the far-right faction of his government, wish to continue the war at all costs. If Hamas doesn't give up, the leadership will simply put the blame on the military
ISRAEL: Netanyahu denies Shin Bet chief's claim that he ordered surveillance on protesters in High Court affidavit ■ CEASE-FIRE: Hamas reportedly willing to release all hostages for five-year cease-fire ■ GAZA: Over 50 people killed, 115 wounded in past 24 hours, Gaza health ministry says
ISRAEL: Netanyahu denies Shin Bet chief's claim that he ordered surveillance on protesters in High Court affidavit ■ CEASE-FIRE: Hamas reportedly willing to release all hostages for five-year cease-fire ■ GAZA: Over 50 people killed, 115 wounded in past 24 hours, Gaza health ministry says
The UNRWA employee and her family had already decided to leave Israel following the Knesset's recent anti-UNRWA legislature, and the purpose of her trip was solely to pack her family's belongings
Genocide talk has spread into all TV studios as legitimate talk. From here on, one should say: thou shalt murder. All that remains is to debate who should be murdered and who should be spared
Even though continued military pressure and the cessation of humanitarian aid have softened its position, Hamas will probably not accede to Israel's demands. After the heavy price we have paid, the hostages will not be returned, and there will not be a deal
The exact scope of responsibilities that will be given to Hussein al-Sheikh, the newly appointed deputy chairman of the PLO, still remains unclear. It is also yet to be seen whether the new appointment will promise him the slot of Abbas' eventual successor
Despite announcing the halt of all arms trade agreements with Israeli firms post-October 7, 2023, Spain has reportedly continued buying Israeli weapon systems worth over 1 billion euros. Following internal political pressure, one deal worth 6.6 million euros was called off
Demonstrations for the hostages' release and against the Netanyahu coalition are being held in major cities and dozens of other locations across Israel. Ex-Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon called on citizens to partake in non-violent civil disobedience to topple the Netanyahu government
Following talks on Saturday between U.S. and Iran in Muscat, Iran's foreign minister Araghchi said he is satisfied with the process and pace of the talks; Oman's foreign minister wrote that the U.S. and Iran 'identified a shared aspiration to reach an agreement'
Like other evacuees from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, the Edry family has not yet returned home. 'The return of Omri and the other hostages in vital for us to recover,' says Avishai Edry. 'We are the people who need to bring him back'
Reports say the explosion took place at a chemical materials facility located in the port area. A spokesperson for Iran's government stated that authorities believe chemicals likely triggered the explosion
A senior Hamas official told AFP they would agree to these conditions, as a Hamas delegation is in Cairo for cease-fire negotiations. Israel did not respond to the report