Israel is poised on the edge of an abyss. We can only hope that reports of quickened efforts by the U.S. and regional players to reach a permanent cease-fire will save the day, and the region's future

Israel's security cabinet approved plans to occupy Gaza, a move that shifts focus from freeing hostages to toppling Hamas. The occupation would entail legal and humanitarian responsibilities for over two million Gazans, requiring Israel to rebuild civilian infrastructure and manage daily needs, a task fraught with challenges and risks of inciting future terrorism

The Israeli Foreign Ministry recommended Israelis living in and traveling to Greece stay away from protests, avoid public debates, and take other measures to hide their nationality in anticipation of pro-Palestinian protests across the country

Hostage relatives called on heads of large companies and other organizations central to Israel's economy to participate in the strike. Hostage mother Vicky Cohen said that the Israeli cabinet's decision to occupy Gaza 'sends a clear and direct message' that the government is 'giving up on the hostages'

Members of the Jewish-Arab protest movement Standing Together jumped on stage, shouting anti-war slogans during a live voting segment of the popular reality TV show. Though they were forcibly removed from the stage, they said that the show's producers, and even family members of contestants, were supportive of their message

Twenty-five-year-old Abdallah Atiat was visiting his aunt in Jericho and, according to witnesses, was shot in the head by the IDF while walking on city's main street. The IDF said he had approached troops in a suspicious manner

Bezalel Smotrich declared in a social media video that he has 'lost confidence' in Netanyahu's ability to lead the IDF to victory. Has the prime minister lost all control of his coalition, or is this a coordinated pre-election move?