Israel's security cabinet greenlights 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, raising the total to 69. The move comes despite US pressure for a Gaza ceasefire and warnings against annexation. Read more.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces backlash after controversial camel remark about Saudi Arabia, issues public apology calling comment 'unfortunate' amid diplomatic tensions.
Following a brutal Hamas attack in Rafah that killed 8 Israeli soldiers, far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir escalate calls for all-out war, challenging Netanyahu's more measured approach amid growing political pressure.