Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli's conversation with presidential candidate Calin Georgescu was publicized by far-right media in Romania and beyond. Georgescu has previously praised the antisemitic Iron Guard, known for its violent persecution of Jews

LEBANON: IDF fires at suspects entering no-go zone in southern Lebanon ■ Iran: Tehran plans uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says ■ ISRAEL: Netanyahu to convene meeting of defense officials to discuss Lebanon truce, Syrian rebels' Aleppo offensive ■ GAZA: Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to discuss Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal as Hamas reportedly ready for truce following Lebanon deal ■ WEST BANK: Nine Israelis wounded, three seriously, in shooting in West Bank, rescue service says

Air raid sirens, deafening fighter planes and explosions following the interception of missiles are making pets, and other animals, anxious – even to the point of needing psychiatric medication. Veterinarians recommend that owners project warmth and calm, or offer a treat, to help defuse fears

The inhabitants of Nu'man, in southeast Jerusalem, are residents of the territories and as such are not allowed to enter the capital. Other residents of the territories are banned from visiting the village, which pays municipal taxes but receives nothing in return – except demolished homes

Israelis are gathering across the country to protest for a hostage release deal, hours after Hamas released a video of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from captivity in Gaza

Hamas, along with Fatah and Islamic Jihad, is expected to discuss a shared governance mechanism for Gaza. Senior Palestinian officials say that even if hostages are discussed, chances of a breakthrough are low

Israel's flexibility in the cease-fire with Lebanon is irrelevant to Gaza, where keeping Hamas as a permanent enemy aligns with the vision of parts of its government and the survival goals of its leader

The idea of the democratic state sought to offer a fair alternative to the one-way connection between humans and God. But similar to Russia, Venezuela and Syria, the Israeli state has now also turned against its citizens