He was serving in an elite Israeli infantry unit near the Gaza border when he was captured. His release comes after 583 days in captivity and amid mounting diplomatic pressure, including direct negotiations between Hamas and a senior U.S. official in Qatar

“We will not accept partial deals that serve Netanyahu’s political agenda,” al-Hayya said, adding that Israel’s strategy aims to continue what he called a “war of extermination and starvation”

Rejecting proposals to integrate Hezbollah into the Lebanese military as a separate unit, similar to the model used by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, Aoun suggested that individual Hezbollah members could apply to join the Lebanese Armed Forces through official recruitment channels

The group’s appeal adds to a growing movement that began last week when over 1,000 Israeli Air Force reservists signed a public petition urging political and military leaders to prioritize diplomacy over prolonged conflict

The Saudi Ministry also took aim at what it described as the broader failure of the international community to hold Israel accountable for its actions, warning that such impunity is contributing to worsening instability across the region

Ballal, an Oscar-winning filmmaker, said he was assaulted while documenting settlers attacking a neighbor’s house. Later, he stepped outside to protect his home but was confronted by settlers and Israeli security forces, resulting in his injury and subsequent arrest

The latest strikes come days after Israeli forces carried out attacks in the southwestern city of Daraa, which resulted in at least three deaths and 19 injuries, according to the Syrian Civil Defence group, also known as the White Helmets

The military asserted that "precise munitions" had been used to minimize collateral damage. The health ministry reported that the strike caused significant destruction, forcing the evacuation of the hospital department that was hit

The temporary truce, in place since January, unraveled this week as Israel launched a wave of airstrikes, reportedly killing more than 430 people within two days, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry

The 51-year-old, whose name has not been disclosed, was one of five people wounded in an explosion at a UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) facility in Deir al-Balah on Wednesday morning. The attack has sparked international condemnation and calls for an investigation

The sudden escalation comes after 50 nights of relative calm, with residents caught off guard as the conflict reignited amid the holy month of Ramadan. Israeli forces targeted multiple locations, including Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah, in what officials described as retaliatory strikes against Hamas

Eyewitnesses described an unrelenting assault, with drones and fighter jets hovering over the strip throughout the night. Residents recalled waking to deafening explosions, while ambulances scrambled between devastated neighborhoods