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Israeli Police say 33 arrested during Tel Aviv protestests

Police say that 33 demonstrators were arrested during rallies in Tel Aviv calling for new elections and the return of the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. The demo was held hours after the military announced that four hostages were rescued alive from Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.

Survey finds majority of Israelis will not vote for Netanyahu in elections

An opinion poll in Israel has shown that majority of Israelis will not vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any party that backs him in upcoming elections.

UN decides to blacklist Israel for harming children in conflict zones

The United Nations has decided to include Israel in the black list of countries and organizations that harm children in conflict zones.

Israel used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW

Israeli soldiers have unlawfully dropped white phosphorus munitions on densely populated areas in southern Lebanon, Human Rights Watch has reported.

Israel confirms around 80 hostages still alive in Gaza

Some 80 Israeli hostages are thought to still remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip after 43 were declared dead in absentia on Tuesday, according to an updated official tally released by Israel.

Over 30% of American Jews agree Israel committed ‘genocide’ in Gaza Strip: Survey

Nearly one-third of American Jews agree that Israel committed “genocide” in the Gaza Strip, and 60% support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, a new survey has found.

Israel says will not accept rule of Hamas in Gaza at any stage

Israel won’t accept Hamas’s rule of the Gaza Strip and is examining alternatives, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has stated, a further indication it’s brushing aside a ceasefire proposal announced by US President Joe Biden as Palestinian fighters continue to resist the invasion.

Over 40% of Israelis believe Hamas will maintain control over Gaza: Poll

An opinion poll conducted by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation found that more than 40 percent of Israelis believe the Palestinian armed group Hamas will maintain its control over the Gaza Strip.

Maldives says will ban Israelis from entering country over Gaza war

The Maldives government has announced it will ban Israelis from entering the country as public anger rises in the nation over Israel's war on Gaza.

Iran’s Leader: Operation Al-Aqsa Storm put Zionist regime on path of annihilation

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the surprise operation by the Palestinian resistance factions in the Israeli-occupied territories in October last year put the occupying regime on a path of destruction.

Netanyahu aide says Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it

An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel had accepted a framework ceasefire agreement presented by US President Joe Biden, but described it as flawed and in need of much more work.

Netanyahu says no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas eliminated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Hamas's destruction was part of an Israeli plan presented by US President Joe Biden to end the war on the Gaza Strip.

Biden: Israel offered proposal to ensure enduring cessation of Gaza war

US President Joe Biden says that Israel has offered a new "comprehensive proposal with a roadmap" that would lead to an enduring cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip as well as the release of all Hamas-held hostages.

Hamas says to express ‘flexibility’ over Gaza future after war

Hamas is prepared to show "flexibility" about the future governance of the Gaza Strip, as long as the decision to rule the war-battered enclave is agreed upon by other Palestinian factions and is not imposed by either the United States or Israel, a senior Palestinian source with knowledge of Hamas' policies has told Middle East Eye.

Hamas ends truce talks until Israel ceases Rafah operation

Hamas has told international mediators it is ending its participation in ceasefire negotiations with the Israeli regime aimed at ending the war on the Gaza Strip, following Sunday's "massacre" in Rafah by the regime, a source close to the Palestinian organisation has told Middle East Eye.

Former Mossad chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry

The former chief of Mossad has threatened the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor to try to get a 2021 war crimes probe against Israel dropped, according to a report.

EU discussing sanctioning Israel if it refuses to comply with ICJ’s ruling: Irish FM

The European Union is discussing sanctioning Israel if Tel Aviv refuses to comply with a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering it to immediately halt its military campaign in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, according to Ireland’s foreign minister.

Iran strongly condemns Israel’s deadly carnage in Rafah

The Iranian Foreign Ministry slammed on Monday the Israeli regime’s bloody aggression against the Palestinians in the Gaza city of Rafah, which sent shockwaves across the world, and called on the international community to take practical measures to stop the occupying regime’s crimes.

Yemen’s Houthis target cargo vessels, warships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean

Yemen's Houthi fighters have launched fresh attacks on Israeli and US-linked ships sailing in regional waters as part of a campaign to support Palestinians in their struggle against Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

EU says bloc’s credibility at risk over Israeli disregard of ICJ orders

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has stated that the bloc is endangered by the Israeli disregard for orders issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to stop military operations in Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas says killed, captured Israeli soldiers in Gaza

A spokesman for Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters had killed, wounded or captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip on Saturday.

Hamas rejects talk of new negotiations with Israel over Gaza war

Hamas official Osama Hamdan has stated that there is no need for new negotiations with Tel Aviv, amid Israeli media reports that there is an intention to renew Gaza truce talks.

ICJ orders Israel to halt military operation against Gaza’s Rafah

Judges at the top United Nations court have ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and withdraw from the besieged enclave, in a case brought by South Africa accusing Tel Aviv of genocide, citing “immense risk” to the Palestinian population.

Report: Pro-Israel groups fund one-third of UK Conservative MPs

A third of elected politicians in Britain’s ruling Conservative Party have received funding from pro-Israel lobby groups, according to a report.

Hamas denounces ICC request for arrest warrants against three of group’s leaders

Palestinian group Hamas has censured a decision by the International Criminal Court, seeking arrest warrants for three of its leaders over the October 7 attacks on southern Israel.

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