Israel

The event hosted 800 guests, including Holocaust survivors, lawmakers, and Jewish leaders.

Despite initial criticisms of Biden's unwavering support for Israel, the White House now urges a humanitarian pause in the conflict. Discussions are underway to potentially separate aid for Israel from the broader package, a suggestion from Republicans who display more consensus on Israel than Ukraine.

In an official statement, the IDF disclosed that one of the soldiers who lost their life on Thursday was Master Sgt. (res.) Gal Meir Eisenkot (25) from the 551st Brigade's 699 battalion. Notably, he was the son of Gadi Eisenkot, a former Chief of the IDF and a current member of the Israel war cabinet.

According to a report from Jewish Insider, Portland Jewish leaders find Susheela Jayapal's Congressional candidacy concerning. Tensions arose during a Multnomah county board meeting following the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel when Jayapal voted against a resolution supporting lighting a Portland bridge in the colors of the Israeli flag.

During a press conference held late on Tuesday, Prime Minister Netanyahu questioned whether the aforementioned organizations chose to remain silent due to the victims being Jewish women. He expressed his dismay over the lack of response and urged human rights and women's rights organizations, as well as the United Nations, to break their silence on the matter.

The Jerusalem District Court focused on the examination of a police investigator during the hearing, specifically in connection with "Case 4,000."

Ismael Al-Thawabteh, the director of GMO, stated on Saturday night that some of the bombs weigh 2,000 pounds, allegedly aimed at civilians with deliberate brutality. According to Al-Thawabteh, the Palestinian death toll from Israel's assaults has reached 15,207 as of Saturday afternoon, with over 7,500 people missing, either trapped under rubble or with unknown fates. The count of injuries has risen to 40,650.

Sanchez, speaking on Spanish state TV network RTVE, condemned Hamas for its actions in Israel but also urged Israel to base its actions on international humanitarian law.

During the morning rush hour, two suspected Hamas operatives opened fire at individuals waiting at the bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem, marking a grim anniversary almost a year after a deadly bombing attack occurred at the same location on November 23, 2022.

While China, Russia, and Brazil also expressed their criticism of Israel, India maintained a more balanced approach, condemning both terrorism and the war.