Israel's defense chief has drawn up a ruthless Gaza plan that reflects a hardening attitude among both the country's government and the USA. The idea is to squeeze the Palestinians into a small "humanitarian zone", while Israel annexes the rest. Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm wonders if the proposals are realistic. It will take sickly many resources.
ConflictsMore than 60 people have been killed in Israeli bombings of the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian authorities. One of the Red Cross's buildings in southern Gaza has been damaged in the attacks.
ConflictsIsrael's military has attacked the largest hospital in southern Gaza. Several people have been injured and a high-ranking Hamas leader is reported to have been killed.
ConflictsBenjamin Netanyahu is met with increasingly strong protests in Israel. On Saturday evening, a new mass meeting was held against him in Tel Aviv and the opposition leader is calling for a general strike in protest against the Prime Minister.
WorldIsrael will permanently occupy more and more parts of Gaza until the terrorist-stamped Hamas releases the hostages, says the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
ConflictsA collection for the children in Gaza has gathered 62.5 million kronor. Akelius Foundation is adding just as much money, the organization announces in a press release.
BusinessThe ultra-nationalist party Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) returns to the Israeli government, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party Likud on Tuesday.
World politicsIsrael's military confirms that it has carried out air raids against central and southern Gaza. This is against "militant" individuals who it claims have attempted to plant explosives near Israeli soldiers in the area.
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