Israel claims it will reduce fighting in part of southern Gaza
Israel’s Defence Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said the influence of one of PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, Itamar Ben Gvir, the Minister of National Security, was a constant presence over the discussions in the War Cabinet. Ben-Gvir added that he was not a member of that decision-making body. About 1,200 people were killed in the attack on southern Israel on October 7.
A covert Israeli online campaign was trying to get American lawmakers on its side
Israel is funding an alleged online campaign aimed at “distorting” public opinion in the US amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the New York Times reported. The campaign was launched in 2018 by a firm hired by Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs. Its aim was to influence lawmakers to support Israel’s military operations in Gaza, it added.