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

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

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”

Turkey, the UN, and the UK warn that the move will escalate violence and cause widespread suffering rather than end the conflict

According to reports, in his phone with Isaac Herzog, Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined the need to free the hostages held by Hamas, something he also reiterated in a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently

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”

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas Rejected Israeli Ambassador Noam Katz's Criticism

Gaza’s health ministry reported six more deaths from starvation or malnutrition in the past 24 hours, raising the total to 175, including 93 children

“The time to recognize Palestine is now,” Starmer said, emphasizing this would have the greatest impact at this critical moment.

The protest began peacefully but escalated after police used tear gas, as demonstrators condemned global silence on the Gaza war.

Hundreds demonstrate against the arrival of Israeli cruise passengers in Rhodes, voicing solidarity with Palestine amid tight security and arrests

Ongoing war in Gaza, expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and statements by Israeli officials about potential annexation of the territory have fueled concerns that the window for a viable Palestinian state may be closing

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.