Israel's government wants to fire intelligence chief Ronen Bar. Now Bar is fighting back – and accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of having demanded personal loyalty and surveillance of opponents.
WorldIsrael's government has decided to withdraw the visas for 27 French politicians who were to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories starting next week.
WorldForeign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) has been on an unannounced three-day trip to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank. She says that she there criticized the Israeli government for not allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza and for allowing settlements to grow.
Swedish politicsIsrael'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.
ConflictsIsrael's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the country's security chief Ronen Bar of having investigated the far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, without being approved by Netanyahu himself.
World politicsIsrael's government has declared that the country's Attorney General no longer has the cabinet's confidence.
WorldThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, gives a "final warning" to the terrorist-listed Hamas in Gaza. He also threatens the entire population of Gaza with death if the hostages are not released.
ConflictsFrance, the United Kingdom and Germany are urging Israel to lift the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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