Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed the Israeli military to "carry out powerful strikes in Gaza," a statement from his office said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate “powerful” strikes in Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, military officials said troops came under fire in the southern city of Rafah and returned fire.

The body which represents Northern Ireland's main teaching unions has criticised the education minister for visiting Israel amid international condemnation of its actions in Gaza. Paul Givan is among a group of unionist politicians who are on a six-day tour of Israel which the minister called a "fact finding mission".

Tarek Bazrouk, an anti-Israel agitator, was sentenced for federal hate crimes after assaulting Jewish counter-protesters in New York City between 2024-2025.

An Israeli military official told Reuters Hamas violated the ceasefire with an attack against Israeli forces in an area under Israeli control.

Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli police said the three men were shot as they came out of a cave near Jenin, a town in the northern West Bank known as a militant stronghold.

Jerusalem Post editor says Israel-Hamas situation would be 'worse' under Kamala Harris presidency, praising Trump's unconventional approach to Middle East peace.