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Almost 80,000 Israeli soldiers rehabilitated since start of Gaza war

The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department announced Wednesday it has received 80,000 soldiers since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, including 26,000 for mental illnesses.

It is ‘up to Israel’ whether to occupy all of Gaza: Trump

United States President Donald Trump has suggested that he will not block possible Israeli plans to take over the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza: Report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to announce plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, Israeli media have reported.

Survey shows declining trust in Israeli government, army

An opinion poll has revealed a sharp decline in public trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government, and the army.

Hamas says open to delivering food to Israeli hostages in Gaza

Hamas has announced it is open to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivering aid to Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he requested the Geneva-based international organisation to step in.

Israel closes almost 90% of cases of alleged war crimes or abuse without charges: Report

Nearly nine out of 10 Israeli military investigations into allegations of war crimes or abuses by its soldiers since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip have been closed without finding fault or left without resolution, according to a conflict monitor.

Hamas dismisses US claims it offered to disarm in exchange for ceasefire

Hamas has denied a claim by the United States special envoy to the Middle East that it was preparing to disarm in exchange for an end to the war in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas links truce negotiations to aiding Gaza as Israel abandons ‘partial deals’

Hamas has made resolving the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip a precondition for engaging in further ceasefire talks, as Israeli sources indicate that the framework for a partial agreement may be abandoned.

Slovenia becomes first EU state to impose arms embargo on Israel

Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel citing the European Union's failure to take action to stop Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon’s president unveils draft response to US plan for disarming Hezbollah, calls for army monopoly on weapons

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday unveiled key elements of a draft response to a US proposal on disarming Hezbollah, stressing the army should hold weapons as the country seeks to restore sovereignty and stability.

Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers committed suicide since onset of Gaza war: Report

Nearly 50 Israeli soldiers have died by suicide since the outbreak of the war in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, local media reported on Wednesday.

Hezbollah dismisses calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has stressed that calls for the Lebanese group’s disarmament serve only Israel, amid pressure from the United States on Beirut to take such steps.

Dozens of lawyers ask ICC to investigate Macron and French ministers for Gaza genocide complicity

French lawyers have submitted a request to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation into the role of French officials "in the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide" by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

EU fails to agree Israeli suspension from research fund over Gaza war

A European Commission proposal to deny Israel partial access to the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research fundfailed to garner the necessary qualified majority support when EU ambassadors met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

Britain to recognise Palestinian state by September if no Gaza ceasefire reached

The United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state by September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by then, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday after an emergency cabinet meeting in London.

Israeli PM ‘presents plan to annex parts of Gaza’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Tel Aviv will move to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire accord with Hamas is not reached, according to Israeli media.

Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film ‘No Other Land’ killed by Israeli settler in West Bank

Awdah Hathleen, a Palestinian activist who was part of the crew on the Academy Award-winning documentary No Other Land, was shot dead by an Israeli settler on Monday, the film's co-directors announced.

Netherlands bans Israeli ministers, calls for EU sanctions over Gaza

The Dutch government has barred two Israeli far-right ministers from entering the European country, citing their incitement of violence and support for ethnic cleansing.

Trump confirms Gaza suffering ‘real starvation’, pledges to open US food hubs

US President Donald Trump has stated that Gaza is experiencing "real starvation" as he urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on the humanitarian situation in the Strip as images of emaciated children have sparked renewed worries about hunger in the enclave.

Tehran opposes any attempt meant to disintegrate Syria: Iran’s envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has stressed that Tehran strongly opposes any attempt aimed at undermining Syria’s sovereignty and disintegrating the conflict-ridden country.

Over 1,000 rabbis say Israel weaponizing hunger in Gaza

More than 1,000 rabbis from around the world warn that Tel Aviv is weaponizing hunger in the Gaza Strip and urged Israel to allow aid into the besieged enclave.

Yemen’s Houthis announce new phase of attacks on Israel-linked ships

Yemen’s Houthi forces have threatened to attack all commercial vessels connected to Israeli ports, regardless of their country of origin, amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

Support for Palestinians in Britain rises amid humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza: Poll

Public sympathy for Palestinians has notably increased in the United Kingdom as the humanitarian disaster worsens in the Gaza Strip due to Israel’s blockade, according to a new survey reported by The Times.

At least 18,500 Israeli soldiers injured since outbreak of Gaza war: Report

At least 18,500 Israeli soldiers and police forces have been injured since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, local media reported Sunday.

Hamas didn’t steal UN aid in Gaza: Israeli officers

Two senior Israeli army officers have told The New York Times there is no evidence that Hamas looted United Nations humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, undermining a central Israeli justification for severely restricting food deliveries to over two million people and driving the population towards famine.

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