Israel's Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that in light of Hamas's October 7 massacre, the Holocaust section of this year's matriculation exams will not be mandatory for graduating students this year.
Amid the sorrowful toll of 21 Israeli soldiers lost when a building in Gaza collapsed, the story of Philippine-born Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Cydrick Garin captured the hearts of Israelis as they learned about his journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a decorated soldier.
The closed-door talks involve key figures such as CIA Chief William Burns, Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani, and the head of Egyptian Intelligence Services Abbas Kamel.
Following the Hamas terror group attack on Israel, European authorities have been tightening the grip on the militants, with high profile raids, financial curbs and a crackdown on its online activities, as reported by CNN.
In a defiant declaration in response to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will "decide and act according to what is required for [its] security," the Voice of America (VOA) reported.
The US and a number of other countries suspended funding for a UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees after it fired a number of employees accused of participating in Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel.
The US President on Saturday released a statement commemorating the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), as the war between Israel and Hamas wages on.