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Hundreds of Israeli military officers draft letter demanding end to ‘immoral Gaza war’: Report

Hundreds of active and reservist Israeli army officers have written an open letter urging the Israeli government and military leadership to stop the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. They describe it as a political war that 'does not serve Israel's national security and is therefore immoral,' according to a report by Haaretz.

Israel, Syria holding direct meetings: Reuters

Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have, in recent weeks, held face-to-face meetings after Syria's self-proclaimed president Abu Mohammed al-Jolani voiced a desire to eventually normalize ties with Tel Aviv.

Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire; US and Israel refute offer: Al Jazeera

Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States for the Gaza Strip, according to Al-Jazeera’s sources, but an American official rejected the claim and stated the accord being discussed was “unacceptable” and “disappointing”.

Shin Bet officials threaten to resign over Israeli PM’s appointment of new chief

Senior field officers in Israel's internal security service, Shin Bet, have threatened to resign if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Maj. Gen. David Zini as the agency's next head, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported has reported.

Israeli soldiers ‘systematically using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza’

Israeli forces are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in the Gaza Strip, according to a new report by the Associated Press (AP).

Israeli captive families slam prime minister over war in Gaza

Families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip have intensified their criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid large protests across the occupied territories, as the expanded military ground offensive and deadly bombardment in the Palestinian territory put the release of their loved ones at risk.

Poll: Most Israelis believe Netanyahu cares more about holding power than releasing hostages

Most Israelis think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than winning the Gaza war or freeing captives, according to an Israeli television poll aired Friday.

PM condemns wave of Israeli air attacks on Lebanon

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has denounced a wave of Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon, calling on the international community to pressure Tel Aviv to respect a ceasefire reached in November with Lebanese group Hezbollah.

Two Israeli embassy staff in US shot dead

Two staff members of Israel’s embassy in the United States have been killed in an attack outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC.

Israel Supreme Court rules decision to sack Shin Bet chief was illegal

Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that a government decision to sack the head of the domestic intelligence service Shin Bet was "illegal and contrary to law", Israeli media has reported.

EU, Arab diplomats come under Israeli fire in West Bank

A diplomatic delegation from the European Union, Arab and Asian nations has come under Israeli fire while visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority and numerous countries have announced.

Syrian leadership approves return of dead spy archive to Israel: Reuters

Syria's leadership approved the handover of the belongings of long-dead spy Eli Cohen to Israel in a bid to ease Israeli hostility and show goodwill to U.S. President Donald Trump, three sources told Reuters.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

Britain summons Israeli envoy,  suspends free trade agreement talks with Tel Aviv

The United Kingdom has announced it is summoning the Israeli ambassador in London and suspending its free trade deal with Israel in a landmark move that tears up friendly relations between the two sides.

Yemen’s Houthis announce naval blockade on Israeli Haifa port

The Yemeni Houthi group has announced a naval blockade on the Israeli port of Haifa on the Mediterranean coast, in response to Israel’s ongoing offensive and blockade of Gaza.

Co-operative Group members vote to ban Israeli products from British supermarkets

Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains, have voted to remove Israeli products from its shelves over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli army says started ‘broad ground operation’ in Gaza

The Israeli army began a “broad ground operation” in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Sunday.

Top scholars say Israel committing genocide in Gaza: Dutch investigation

A growing number of the world’s leading genocide scholars believe that Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip constitute genocide, according to an investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC.

Syrian official appears to hint at normalisation of ties with Israel

A Syrian official has appeared to hint at possible normalisation with Israel after being questioned on the issue by an Israeli outlet.

Rights groups urge UK to end all arms sales to Israel as court case begins

Rights groups and charities gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice to support a legal challenge against the UK government's continuing export of F-35 jet parts for use by Tel Aviv.

Israel asks ICC judges to withdraw PM arrest warrant 

Tel Aviv has asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister and Defence Minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction over the conduct of the Gaza war.

Hamas confirms it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will soon be freed in the Gaza Strip, a senior Hamas official has told Reuters, a move key Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt described as an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire negotiations in the war-torn enclave.

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen

Air raid sirens were heard in Israel as a missile was launched towards the occupied territory by Yemen’s Houthis, who say they are retaliating against Tel Aviv in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Syria’s new president confirms indirect talks with Israel amid soaring tensions

Syrian’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has stated that his government has engaged in indirect talks with Israel in an attempt to ease escalating tensions between Damascus and Tel Aviv.

Yemen’s Houthis say attacks on Israel not in US ceasefire accord in ‘any way’

A ceasefire agreement between Yemen’s Houthis and the United States does not include any military operations against Israel, the group’s chief negotiator has announced.

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