The Azerbaijanis are trying to 'reduce the misunderstandings between our strategic ally Turkey and our strategic partner Israel,' as one lawmaker puts it – something Baku says would be in Israel's interest as Ankara retains its influence in Damascus

GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel blocks aid to Gaza as cease-fire's first stage ends; Israel willing to extend cease-fire's first stage to allow for talks ■ EGYPT: At Arab summit, Egypt propses PA control of Gaza, $53 billion to rebuild raised internationally ■ ISRAEL: Recently released Israeli hostages head to U.S. for meeting with President Trump

In his first major speech since being inaugurated six weeks ago, Trump did not mention the Middle East until nearly 90 minutes in and referenced the Israeli hostages only once in passing

Netanyahu claimed it necessary to halt humanitarian aid to Gaza to prevent Hamas from stealing goods. This is a pretext for a very different plan for the Palestinians' future

The Shin Bet security service's report into its failures before and during October 7 reveals a series of missed warning indicators about the surprise Hamas attack and the fateful assumption that the terror group wasn't actually interested in escalation

In a motion of no-confidence sent to ministers, Levin said that nothing in Israel's history has fueled divisions in Israeli society as much as Baharav-Miara's 'tyrannical political authority'

Five U.S.-Israeli hostages are held in Gaza, with one reportedly still alive. The White House said the talks are ongoing, after Hamas confirmed they have met several times with U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs Adam Boehler

The letter in support of No Other Land was issued after Israel's Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar urged cultural institutions to refrain from screening the film, claiming it is 'slandering Israel on the global stage'