France's foreign ministry has fired back at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he claimed that France's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood derailed Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations.
The Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, completed his first visit to Israel for talks with Israeli military leaders, as reported by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
US President Donald Trump said Washington is in "very deep" talks with Hamas and urged the group to release all hostages in Gaza, warning the situation would be "tough" and "nasty" if they are not freed. He added Hamas's requests were "some things that are fine."
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met Thursday with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, urging increased international efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it struck a high-rise building in Gaza City used by Hamas, following evacuation warnings issued earlier on Friday.
Shortly after, Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the "gate of hell in Gaza is now being opened." He said the first evacuation notice was issued to a high-rise used by Hamas in Gaza City before its planned strike.
Earlier today (Wednesday), an Israeli Air Force aircraft attacked and eliminated terrorist Abd al-Manam Musa Suwaidan from the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in the Yatar area in southern Lebanon.
For the past three months, elements of the IDF's (Israel Defense Forces) Kfir Infantry Brigade have operated in southern Khan Yunis in Gaza in order to "expand and consolidate operational control in the area, eliminate terrorists, and destroy terrorist infrastructure."
Of them, 180,600 will be entering first grade, taking their first steps in school, and 149,000 students are entering 12th grade, so this year they will complete their studies in the education system.
Israel on Sunday confirmed the death of Hamas spokesperson Hudayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, better known as Abu Obeida, who was killed in a Gaza City airstrike on Saturday.
"We still don't know the final result. I hope he is no longer with us, but I notice that there is no one to address this question on the Hamas side. So hours and days will surely say what they will say," Netanyahu said.