The Israeli government is preparing to adopt an unprecedented five-year 3.9 billion NIS (USD 1.08 billion) development plan for the Druze and Circassian communities to boost local economies, housing, and local planning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday.
'No Other Land' follows a Palestinian family forced from their home in the West Bank by the Israeli government. The film also shows the friendship between Adra, a Palestinian journalist, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist, despite the long-standing Israel-Palestine conflict.
The Israeli government has approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, according to a report by Times of Israel. In a vote of 24-8, the cabinet approved the deal, which is set to take effect on Sunday. The deal was approved in the early hours of Saturday.
Thousands of demonstrators against the Israeli government have assembled in the heart of Tel Aviv, demanding greater efforts to achieve the release of hostages held captive in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he sees "an important sign of hope" in the release of four hostages in the Gaza Strip during an Israeli military operation on Saturday.
Initially, the Israeli government suggested that entering Rafah would mark the final stage of its war against Hamas, which initiated attacks on Israel in October, resulting in approximately 1,200 casualties and the abduction of around 250 individuals.
"The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view into Gaza and seize AP equipment," Lauren Easton, vice president of corporate communications at the AP, was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.
Following the organisation's appeal, the Israeli Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction to prevent the Israeli government from sending back approximately two dozen Palestinian patients and their accompanying individuals back to Gaza.