Latest developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict, covering military operations, peace negotiations, humanitarian concerns, and regional implications.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir outlined a plan for the forced expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. Defense Minister Yoav Katz stated the expulsion strategy requires explicit approval from the United States before implementation.
The article argues that to save Gaza, Palestinians must resist Hamas. It contends that Hamas's governance and military strategy have brought destruction and suffering, and that a future for Gaza requires rejecting the group's control and pursuing a different political path.
US President Donald Trump held a private meeting with six anti-Zionist rabbis on Friday. The religious leaders reportedly urged the President to address Israel's military campaigns and the conscription of yeshiva students into the armed forces.
The Haaretz editorial argues that Israel is suffering severe environmental consequences from the Gaza conflict, citing a massive algal bloom in the Mediterranean that forced the shutdown of five desalination plants. The piece contends this ecological crisis demonstrates the tangible costs of the ongoing military operations on national infrastructure.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a timeline showing he spoke with IDF Chief Herzi Halevi three hours after the October 7 attack began. Operational orders were first issued at 9:55 A.M., highlighting a significant delay in military response coordination.
El País describes how the Free Gaza Circus, an educational initiative in the Jabalia refugee camp, has adapted to the ongoing Israeli invasion. The piece suggests that despite displacement and destruction, founder Muhammad Jader continues to use circus arts to provide psychological relief and normalcy for children amid the humanitarian crisis.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir outlined a plan to forcibly displace all Palestinians from Gaza over six years, aiming to remove 250,000 in the first year. His party demands a ministry for emigration in the next government, escalating existing proposals for population transfer.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel will not withdraw from occupied Gaza areas following a special forces raid in Gaza City that killed a Hamas official's family. Defence Minister Israel Katz reiterated that any solution requires Palestinian migration, pending US direction on displacement.
Israeli forces shot and killed Mohammad Na'ssan and Khalil Abu Aliya during a joint operation with settlers in al-Mughayyir. Both teenagers died before reaching a hospital, with one shot in the neck and the other twice, including a shot in the back.
Israeli forces detained three Lebanese farmers in southern Lebanon after summoning them via phone. This occurs as Israel prepares to release four additional civilians and follows the first known release since US-mediated talks began, with over 30 Lebanese still held as negotiations stall.