Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza took to the streets for a third day, urging the government to accept a new deal with Hamas before it was too late.

In leaked audio recordings, the former head of Israeli military intelligence can be heard saying that the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza is “necessary and required for future generations.

Israel’s central bank left interest rates unchanged for a 13th consecutive time, as policymakers weigh a slowdown in the economy against ongoing uncertainty from the country’s nearly two-year war in Gaza.

Israel has hit back at Norway’s pledge to hand over World Cup qualifier profits to Gaza by warning against raising cash for “terrorist organisations”. In a spiky response, the Middle East nation also took aim at the Scandinavian nation’s record on whale hunting despite a global commercial ban.

Funeral services were held Wednesday for a young Palestinian woman who died in Italy shortly after being evacuated from Gaza last week, exposing Italians to the desperate plight of Palestinians in the besieged territory.

Qatar confirms that Hamas has responded positively to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, including a 60-day truce. Israel has not responded yet. At least eight people were killed in Israeli attacks on tents housing displaced people in Khan Younis, and four more in an attack on a tent in Deir el-Balah.

At least 14 terrorists attacked an IDF camp in Gaza’s Khan Younis as Israel approved a plan to conquer Gaza City and called up 60,000 reservists.

Norwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza.