Israel plans to seize parts of a major West Bank historic site, according to a government document, and settlers put up a new outpost overnight, even as the country faces pressure to crack down on settler violence in the Palestinian territory.

New Israeli death penalty law would mandate execution within 90 days for terrorists who murder Israelis, requiring two more rounds of Knesset voting to pass into law.

Morocco is not alone. The United Arab Emirates ( uae) has bought two Israeli missile systems, one of which has already been deployed. Bahrain uses Israeli radar for its coastal defences. Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country, is another customer.

Human Rights Watch said in a report that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and Defense Minister Israel Katz should be investigated for war crimes and prosecuted if found responsible.

Israel's official Oscar submission for best international feature is a mostly Arabic-language drama about the West Bank occupation.

Israel Premier-Tech (IPT) have overhauled their brand identity and will become known as NSN Cycling Team for the 2026 season. NSN (Never Say Never) is a sports and entertainment company originally founded by Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta. The new team will be co-funded by Swiss investment fund Stoneweg.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have revealed the discovery of a vast underground tunnel system in Rafah, which was used by Hamas during years of conflict in the Gaza Strip. The military says this structure was also the location where the body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was secretly held following his death in the 2014 war.

Israel’s killing of at least 225 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023 briefly attracted international attention after it was calculated that more