Gerlic, 20, was the first Israeli soldier killed in Gaza this month, and over 70 others have died there in operational accidents

Protests calling for an end to the war in Gaza with a hostage deal are taking place across Israel's major cities and several communities. Yehuda Cohen, whose son Nimrod is still in captivity, addressed Trump in a speech, saying, 'Only you can order Bibi to end the war and stop the loss of life'

As his party faces wipeout in the polls, Gantz said the coalition should draft a bill to conscript ultra-Orthodox Israelis for army service and called on centrist Lapid and right-wing Lieberman to join him