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Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars, and farmland in the West Bank following deadly clashes, as the Israeli government considers an international stabilization force for Gaza and Iran links peace deals to an end of Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
A new peace agreement between the United States and Iran has led to the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports and a reduction in the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz. The deal has drawn criticism from Israel, which feels betrayed, while the business sector and some international observers welcome the de-escalation.
The Israeli cabinet is reportedly weighing the option of resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Analysts suggest that the Israeli cabinet's decision to approve a limited force in Gaza is a calculated manoeuvre. This move is believed to aim at deflecting US pressure and further fragmenting the Gaza Strip.
An Israeli minister reportedly expressed concern over a perceived 'Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis,' suggesting it worries Tel Aviv.
The Israeli cabinet secretly approved the construction of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank nearly two weeks ago, including both new constructions and the legalization of existing outposts.
The Israeli Cabinet has reportedly threatened to defy the Supreme Court as a new election looms, signaling a potential constitutional crisis.
Activists from the Gaza flotilla accused Israeli forces of abuse during their detention, while Spanish police were filmed beating returning activists at Bilbao airport, prompting an investigation. Separately, France banned Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering the country over the treatment of the detained activists.
Israel's move to declare West Bank land as state property has been called a 'serious escalation' by the Palestinian presidency and condemned by Hamas as an attempt to 'steal and Judaise lands', amid reports of Israeli strikes.