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.