Hamas extortion and threats drive Gaza merchants to strike, threatening to slash truck deliveries by 50% as Israel warns Hamas will blame it for shortages; Meanwhile, IDF forces raid West Bank charities accused of terrorist ties

Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar announces withdrawal from coalition seeking action against Israel, condemns previous government's stance on October 7 and recounts emotional meeting with former Hamas hostage Elkana Bohbot

Egyptian president rejects suggestions of territorial ambitions and reaffirms the peace treaty with Israel after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that Egypt would lose Sinai if it attacked Israel; Cairo questions whether some Israelis harbor unfounded fears

Less than two weeks before Israel's election, Gur Hasidim have yet to endorse United Torah Judaism, as a bitter split involving Meir Porush and Belz candidate Elyakim Stark threatens the party's electoral strength and could deny Stark a Knesset seat

Israel is likely to miss next month's global climate summit in Turkey amid security concerns and diplomatic isolation; Environmental activists warn that its absence could harm national interests, international cooperation and climate initiatives

A US contractor awarded a project to build a fortified base for 150 international troops has been unable to enter Gaza, according to a source cited by the Guardian; planners believe Israel may allow construction after the October 27 election, as broader reconstruction plans remain stalled 

Prime Minister Andy Burnham rules out cooperation with the Greens after the party votes to define Zionism as racism and back a single Palestinian state; Jewish party leader Zack Polanski accuses him of conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, as the controversy deepens a rift on Britain's left