Labour government weighs statehood decision as starvation claims fuel public outrage and party rebellion.

The Prime Minister’s Office accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid and using civilians as human shields, amid a growing sense that a decisive moment is approaching.

A senior Israeli official clarified that Jerusalem now looks for a breakthrough, via Qatar and Egypt, to see whether Hamas will show flexibility which could allow Israel’s negotiation team to return to Doha. Otherwise, Israel is poised to escalate its military operations in Gaza.

Uri Laniel, manager of wildlife in captivity at the Nature and Parks Authority, said, "Many owners apparently understood how complex it is to keep a monkey at home, and simply released them into nature. Monkeys are sensitive, intelligent creatures that seek their own kind."