Israel
Thousands in Tel Aviv demand release of hostages held in Gaza
Since Israel launched its military offensive in Gaza, more than 100 hostages were released during a weeklong ceasefire in November last year. But efforts to strike a new truce deal which would include an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners have so far stalled.
World News
Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, says Netanyahu aide
An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposed by US President Biden, though he described it as "not a good deal". The plan faces fierce opposition from the Israeli far-right.
Iran
ICC prosecutor's request for arrest warrants triggers global reaction
Several Western leaders, including US President Joe Biden, have rejected the ICC's chief prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Meanwhile, others have called for the protection of the war crimes court's impartiality.