The UN has added the Israeli Prisons Authority to its blacklist of suspected perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zones. Israel has responded by cutting off all contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
WorldThe Israeli military has stopped about 20 boats carrying activists near Crete in the Mediterranean. Israel says the activists will be brought ashore in Greece. The convoy includes several Swedes.
ConflictsIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to extend the current ceasefire. But representatives from both Hezbollah and Israel are threatening to break the agreement in response to any aggression by the other.
ConflictsThe 31-year-old who is suspected of having shot dead two employees at Israel's embassy in the USA is charged with murder. Israel's Prime Minister promises strengthened security at embassies. At the same time, Israel accuses European countries of inciting hatred.
WorldIsrael will break off all contact with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) and all other actors acting on its behalf, maintains Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon.
WorldThe UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, must terminate its operations in Jerusalem by January 30 at the latest. This is demanded by Israel.
WorldThe UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
ConflictsIsrael severs all ties with the UN's aid organization for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa). An agreement that was entered into 57 years ago is torn up – despite sharp warnings from the outside world.
WorldThe verbal exchange was harsh at a crisis meeting in the UN Security Council. Israel's UN envoy wondered what a country would do if it was hit by a "rain of robots". Iran's UN ambassador, in turn, accused Israel of genocide and violation of Iran's sovereignty.
WorldThe artillery fire continues on both sides of the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's attacks on the Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon are reported to have claimed more than 550 lives. At the same time, Israel is warning of further attacks.
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