US Envoy Steve Witkoff reaches understanding with Netanyahu: Partial deals are now off the table. New plan aims to flood Gaza with aid while securing a deal to demilitarize the Strip.

Slovenia, which has repeatedly criticized Jerusalem over the past two years, announced it would ban the import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel in response to the fighting in Gaza.

Salaries for terrorists are no longer guaranteed in full, compensation payments are unusually delayed, and families of the dead do not receive benefits they previously enjoyed, such as medical treatments, education fees, and social assistance.

European leaders who initially stood with Israel during the war with Iran have turned against it, largely due to Hamas’ “starvation campaign” narrative, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sidelines Israel’s public diplomacy efforts.

Sweden and Portugal join other EU members in the growing diplomatic momentum against Israel, where numerous countries are expected to announce their recognition of a Palestinian state in September.