A dispute over officer appointments escalates as Israel’s political and military leadership clash ahead of a new Gaza operation

Families of hostages and opposition leaders urge a nationwide strike this Sunday to protest Israel’s planned operation in Gaza City, despite major unions declining full participation

French President Emmanuel Macron urges Israel to halt its planned Gaza City offensive, while the UN human rights office denounces the killing of six Palestinian journalists in overnight strikes

Heavy tank and air bombardments hit eastern and northern Gaza City as Netanyahu orders an accelerated timeline for a major ground operation despite mounting domestic and international criticism

Prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif, previously threatened by Israel, died alongside four colleagues in a strike near Shifa Hospital, sparking global condemnation from press freedom and human rights groups

55-year-old teacher Tal said escalating the war would bring “terrible” consequences. “It will mean more soldiers and hostages killed. We don’t have anything to do there. It’s not ours.”

According to the BBC latest report, the UK, France, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia have jointly warned that Israel’s Gaza expansion plan “risks violating international humanitarian law”

In a joint EU–Middle East mission, Greece delivered food supplies to Gaza by air, aiming to ease shortages and support civilians in the conflict-hit region

Despite opposition from the military leadership and concerns among the public, Netanyahu appears intent on pressing forward. His next phase of operations reportedly includes a significant escalation of combat across Gaza

The debate reached a new level of intensity when Yair Netanyahu, the prime minister’s son, accused the military of staging a “mutiny” and attempting a “military coup”

Across Gaza, children have become the main water collectors while parents search for food. “The children have lost their childhood,” said Munther Salem, head of water resources at Gaza’s Water and Environment Quality Authority

Amid worsening hunger and rising deaths in Gaza, former President Trump pledges to establish accessible food centers to ease the humanitarian crisis, calling on Israel and international partners to increase aid delivery

The Israeli military had intercepted the vessel en route to the besieged enclave, detaining its crew, which included activists, journalists and two members of the French political party La France Insoumise.

The development follows months of international pressure and urgent warnings from aid organizations about an escalating famine in the Palestinian enclave.

According to Oxfam, Israel’s deliberate blocking of aid has triggered a public health emergency, with waterborne diseases surging by nearly 150% across the Strip.

A central theme of the discussion was the continued coordination between Greece and Egypt on matters concerning maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.