Skip next section Netanyahu defends new military push in Gaza
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Netanyahu defends new military push in Gaza
Prime Minister has defended his plan to seize City, the largest metro area in the , saying it’s the “best way to end the war … speedily.”
He said the new offensive plans to tackle two remaining strongholds around the city.
Netanyahu told a news conference on Sunday that, given Hamas’ refusal to lay down its arms, Israel has no choice but to “finish the job” and “defeat” the militant group.
He also hit out at a “global campaign of lies” which he said was exaggerating the in Gaza, based on Hamas’ reports of .
Netanyahu said Israel had allowed 2 million tons of aid into the enclave since the beginning of the war.
He said the government would open “safe corridors” for the delivery of essential supplies, as well as new aid sites in Gaza.
The UN, aid agencies and several governments have urged Israel in recent weeks to boost deliveries of food, fuel and medicine to Gaza residents due to the fear of famine.
The prime minister also said he had directed the military to allow more foreign journalists to report from Gaza, having banned them until now.
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Skip next section Palestinian Islamic Jihad fires missiles at Israeli border towns08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Palestinian Islamic Jihad fires missiles at Israeli border towns
Militants from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have launched missile attacks on border communities in , according to a statement from the group.
Its military wing, the al-Quds Brigades, has claimed responsibility for firing rockets at Nahal Oz and Sa’ad kibbutzim near the Gaza border.
The Israeli military confirmed that two missiles were launched from and engaged by its air defense systems.
According to the news outlet Ynet, one missile was successfully intercepted, while the other struck a cowshed in Sa’ad kibbutz.
Although Palestinian militants in Gaza have fired thousands of rockets at Israel since the outbreak of war with nearly two years ago, such attacks have become increasingly infrequent.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad members assisted Hamas in the October 7, 2023 terror attacks on Israel and took Israeli citizens hostage.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad is deemed a terrorist group not only by Israel, but also the US, UK, Canada and several other countries.
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Skip next section Israeli army to remain in West Bank refugee camps — Katz
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Israeli army to remain in West Bank refugee camps — Katz
Defense Minister Israel Katz has said Israeli army troops would remain in areas of the heavily populated by Palestinian refugees until at least the end of the year.
Katz wrote on X that the quarters in Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams were “hotbeds of terror” that had served as a front against Israel with Iranian support.
Following a large-scale military operation by the Israeli military, he said, “there is no more terror in the camps today.”
The , launched in January, targeted Palestinian militants in the northern West Bank.
Several people were killed and , as massive destruction was inflicted on their neighborhoods.
The displacement was criticized by the United Nations as “unprecedented” in the West Bank.
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Skip next section Israel’s far-right pushes for ‘decisive’ win against Hamas
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Israel’s far-right pushes for ‘decisive’ win against Hamas
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has slammed the Israeli government for failing to go harder on the Palestinian militant group in .
Smotrich, the leader of a religious Zionist party, said in an online video that the Israeli cabinet “chose to do more of the same,” referring to Israel’s new plan to seize control of Gaza City, rather than the whole of the .
He said Prime Minister plan was not seeking a “decisive victory” in Gaza, but “rather to apply limited pressure on Hamas to bring about a partial hostage deal.”
Meanwhile, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, also of the far-right, told Kan radio on Sunday: “It is possible to achieve victory. I want all of Gaza, transfer and colonization. This plan will not endanger the troops.”
Israel remains divided between those calling for an end to the conflict, along with the return of hostages, and others who want to see Hamas defeated.
Netanyahu reaffirmed his plan on social media Friday: “We are not going to occupy Gaza — we are going to free Gaza from Hamas.”
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Skip next section Netanyahu’s Gaza plans spark anger in israel
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Netanyahu’s Gaza plans spark anger in israel
Prime Minister plan to seize control of City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory, is meeting with growing opposition from Israelis.
taken captive by the Palestinian militant group have called for a national day of strike action next Sunday in opposition to the proposal.
Local media said the strike, organized by the October Council, which represents families affected by Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre, has already received backing from prominent opponents of Netanyahu.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid wrote on X that the call “to shut down the economy is justified and worthy. We will continue to stand by their side.”
However, it is unclear whether the walkout can take place after the powerful Histadrut labor federation was blocked by a Tel Aviv court last year from taking similar strike action.
The court ruled that the strike was political, rather than over workers’ rights.
In another sign of public disquiet, Israeli peace activists stormed a live television broadcast on Saturday evening in opposition to Israel’s plans for Gaza City.
During a vote on the show “Big Brother,” several young people wearing white T-shirts with the slogan “Leaving Gaza” leapt onto the stage and sat down demonstratively on the floor.
As they were carried away by security guards, the activists from the Standing Together peace group repeatedly shouted: “The people demand: Stop the shooting!”
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Skip next section Majority of Germans back recognition of Palestinian state: poll
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Majority of Germans back recognition of Palestinian state: poll
A new poll released on Sunday shows that 54% of Germans support formally recognizing a Palestinian state, while 31% oppose it.
In the July survey by the Forsa Institute for the foreign policy journal Internationale Politik, 1,001 respondents were asked: “Should Germany now ?”
The poll found higher approval in eastern Germany (59%) and among 18–29-year-olds (60%), and those aged above 60 (58%).
Support varied by party, with 85% of Left Party voters favored recognition, followed by Greens (66%) and Social Democrats (52%). Backing was lower among CDU/CSU alliance (48%) and AfD (45%) supporters.
While Germany , it views recognition of a Palestinian state contingent on being as a final step after peace talks.
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Skip next section Salah slams UEFA over tribute to Palestinian footballer08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Salah slams UEFA over tribute to Palestinian footballer
Soccer star Mohamed Salah called out football body UEFA’s tribute post for Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid for not mentioning the circumstances of his death.
The 41-year-old, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele,” was killed by Israeli gunfire while , according to the Palestinian Football Association.
UEFA in its post said: “Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the ‘Palestinian Pelé’. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.”
The Liverpool forward and captain of the Egypt national team replied, “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
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Skip next section UN Security Council to urgently convene over Gaza plan
08/10/2025August 10, 2025
UN Security Council to urgently convene over Gaza plan
The will hold an emergency session on Sunday to discuss Israel’s plan to capture and occupy Gaza City.
On Friday, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza City, where half of the enclave’s population lives.
The move has , with UN chief Antonio Guterres calling it a “dangerous escalation.”
European Council members, France, the UK, Slovenia, Denmark and Greece, requested the urgent meeting in New York. Media reports said all members except the US backed the meeting.
The session is set to begin at 10am ET (1400 GMT).
Following Israel’s decision, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Australia and New Zealand issued a joint statement strongly rejecting the plan, saying it risks “violating international .” They said that a two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Meanwhile, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz to be used in Gaza.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage08/10/2025August 10, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
We’re tracking the latest developments in Israel’s war in Gaza, as the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on .
The Israeli government’s announcement last week that it plans to expand its operations and take control of the enclave’s largest city has caused a global outcry.
In Germany, public opinion is also shifting, after a new poll showed that majority of Germans now support the formal recognition of a Palestinian state.
Stay with us for news, analysis, and explainers on the situation in .
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