An Israeli center-left opposition party leader and former general sparked an outcry this week when he made rare criticism of the toll of the war on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Exposure to accurate reporting over the dire plight of people in Gaza resulted in 5% bump in those in Israel who supported aid convoys.

The Israeli PM says if there is an opportunity for a temporary ceasefire and a hostage release deal, Israel will be open to this.

Pressure from Israel’s allies to wrap up the war in Gaza presents the Israeli prime minister with a dilemma: end the conflict or plow on and sacrifice international support.

It comes as the Israeli military continues to target hospitals with tanks, drones and missiles, with the youngest and most vulnerable among the victims. | ITV National News

A letter signed by more than 350 lawyers and academics has been sent to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste expressing “deep concern” at the Government’s “continued failure” to take “necessary steps to comply with its international legal obligations in relation to the crisis in Palestine”.

The Palestinian health minister said on Thursday that 29 children had died from starvation-related deaths in Gaza in recent days and that many thousands more were at risk.

Three allies of Israel used words like “abhorrent” and “monstrous” this week to describe the country’s actions in Gaza

The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday after a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers.

Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Friday, May 16th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today we get a closer sense of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Plus the Supreme Court wrestles with birthright citizenship questions and what to expect from a giant military parade this summer.

International pressure is mounting on Israel amid its renewed military operation in the Gaza strip, as both the United Kingdom and the European Union announced measures to distance themselves from the country on Tuesday.