US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently reached out to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to urge the militant group Hamas to participate in upcoming peace talks. These indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, thanks to US intervention.

In a significant development, Israel has agreed to resume ceasefire talks concerning the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Early Friday, Israel responded positively to mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, confirming that it will send a delegation to Cairo on August 15 to continue negotiations.

Known for his hardline stance, Sinwar has close ties to Hamas’ armed wing and wields considerable influence over cease-fire agreements, particularly regarding the fate of Israeli hostages.

Biden reiterated his stance on defending Israel against threats from Iran and its proxy groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Huthis.

A tragic incident occurred in Israeli-controlled Majdal Shams, where a rocket attack led to the deaths of 12 people. The attack, allegedly carried out by Iran-backed Hezbollah, has been reported by The Jerusalem Post. Among the deceased were children and teenagers, ranging in age from 10 to 20 years old.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly condemned Israel's ongoing military offensive in Gaza, labelling it as "unacceptable" and "genocidal." On Friday, she called on "every government in the world" to denounce these actions and demand an immediate halt.

Norway has recently joined the European Union (EU) in imposing sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers and organisations operating in Palestinian territories and the West Bank. This decision, announced by the Norwegian government, aligns with the EU’s measures taken on July 15, which target individuals and groups involved in serious human rights violations against Palestinians.

Videos surfacing on social media of the smoke-filled and debris-littered Nuseirat school area showed with desperate adults carrying injured, bleeding children to hospitals.

Northern Israel was engulfed in chaos on Thursday morning as sirens blared across the Galilee region, signalling a sudden barrage of rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) recently reported the destruction of a kilometre-long terror tunnel and the elimination of approximately 100 terrorists. The operation was part of a broader effort by the IDF's 99th Infantry Division to neutralise terrorist threats in the central Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military conducted operations in Rafah on Sunday, targeting two Hamas compounds in the southern Gaza city and seizing a large cache of weapons, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported.

In Tel Aviv, a significant gathering on Kaplan Street featured a poignant moment when David Grossman, one of Israel’s most esteemed authors, addressed the crowd. Grossman read a poem urging Israelis to rally for their nation, saying, “There’s someone and something to fight for. For such a gift, from life, we will nevermore receive… Now’s the time to rise, to live. To be a people or not to be. To be people or not to be… All hangs by a thread.”