The crossing was supposed to open as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, but has remained closed over Israeli claims of delays in returning deceased hostages. The crossing is set to be operated by the Palestinian Authority and with European support

In many cases, the line Israel drew on the maps is not marked on the ground. The IDF's response policy is clear: anyone who approaches the forbidden area is shot immediately, even when they are children

Hamas said on Tuesday that the group had transferred the body of a hostage from Gaza. The two slain hostages whose bodies remain in Gaza are Ran Gvili and Sudthisak Rinthalak

According to a Channel 12 News report, Trump pressed Netanyahu on killing Rafah tunnel militants and told Israel to 'take it easy' in Syria, as Netanyahu struck a softer tone during a visit to an IDF enlistment center and framed his pardon plea as a bid for national 'healing' – without admitting any guilt

A report by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry tracked 1,654 'anti-Jewish' incidents in the year ending on September 30 – triple the average in years preceding the October 7 attack. 'In such an environment, Jews have legitimate concerns for their physical safety and future in Australia,' the report said

In order to construct a 22-km long 'barrier,' the IDF will demolish homes, sheep pens and infrastructure that 'constitute an operational vulnerability,' according to a military document. One of the villages will be entirely surrounded by the fence. Residents of the area were only given a few days to file objections

The measure is purely declarative, proposed by Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, and carries no practical effect. However, most of Netanyahu's coalition lawmakers left the chamber during the symbolic vote on the plan, which includes no Israeli occupation or annexation of Gaza