Israel

One month after Israeli naval forces intercepted the vessel "Madleen", the "Freedom Flotilla to Gaza" organization announced Monday that another humanitarian ship will attempt to reach Gaza on July 13.

Fourteen additional fighters were wounded in the incident – two seriously, six moderately and six lightly. They were evacuated to hospitals and their families were notified.

While the US President presses Netanyahu to agree to ceasefire with Hamas, Trump advances US-backed agreement between Jerusalem and Damascus, aiming for a breakthrough during Netanyahu's visit to Washington.

The Israeli Air Force targeted, among other sites, the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was hijacked by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist organization in November 2023 and repurposed as a radar system to monitor maritime traffic. The IDF also struck terrorist targets at the ports of Hudaydah, Ras Issa and As Salif, as well as the Ras Kantib power station.

A comprehensive new investigation has uncovered systematic sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack on Israel, with previously unheard testimony revealing that rape and sexual abuse were employed as tactical weapons of war across multiple locations and continued throughout captivity in Gaza.

Speaking to the Arabic-language public broadcaster Makan Radio, Yasser Abu Shabab, the head of the Popular Forces Militia in the Gaza Strip, said he was not afraid of Hamas' threats. Palestinian terrorist factions issued a statement declaring his blood "permitted," proclaiming: "The fate of traitors is the garbage heap of history."

"Families insist on receiving explicit and transparent briefings from hostage authorities and official entities regarding which conditions Israel categorizes as 'unacceptable,'" families of hostages released in a pointed statement.

One of Israel's most prominent political analysts, Amit Segal, is joining Israel Hayom and its new weekend magazine, The New Weekend, which is set to launch next month. Segal: “Excited and grateful for the opportunity to take political commentary heigher, and deeper.”

Hamas' positive response to the Witkoff framework included only tactical reservations, allowing the departure of the Israeli delegation for negotiations in Qatar. The terrorist organization was compelled to show flexibility mainly due to military pressure, targeted killings of commanders across its ranks, and its loss of control over the civilian population.

The meeting will focus on two central issues – arrangements to ensure Iran does not rebuild nuclear capabilities and future phases of the Gaza war amid efforts to reach a new hostage deal.