Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz has resigned from Israel's war cabinet, signaling a potential challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amid crumbling unity in response to the war against Hamas.

Tony Kushner, a prominent American Jewish artist, criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza, likening them to ethnic cleansing.

Hamas has responded to an Israeli proposal for a hostage deal, offering a 135-day path for the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Israeli police are investigating the killing of a 3-year-old Palestinian girl during a car-ramming attack near the West Bank settlement of Givat Zeev.

Israel and Hamas are preparing to resume indirect negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages, as well as a ceasefire in Gaza, following an incident where Israeli troops mistakenly killed three hostages attempting to escape.