The IDF says the plan will be presented to the cabinet on Thursday as operations begin on the outskirts of the city ■ Israel's defense minister said he approved a plan to 'accommodate' Gaza City residents to be transferred to southern Gaza ■ Hostage families warn that the operation could put their loved ones at risk of 'murder'

Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding U.S.-mediated talks on the conflict in southern Syria's Sweida. U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met with Israeli, Syrian and Druze officials, including Israeli Druze leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif

Ljubljana insists it stopped buying Israeli arms after the Gaza war began, yet continues acquiring missile systems developed in Israel. 'The Defense Ministry has made no payments to Israeli arms manufacturers,' the government claimed – despite evidence to the contrary