Benjamin Netanyahu

The joint statement, negotiated on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, says the recent fighting is “intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation”.

"It is an American-French proposal, which the prime minister has not even responded to," said a statement from Netanyahu's office, adding that he had ordered the army "to continue the fighting with full force".

Hours after the Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Lebanese people, urging them not to become "human shields" for Hezbollah.

Netanyahu has insisted on retaining control of the corridor, where Israeli troops have uncovered dozens of tunnels that officials say have been used to supply Hamas with weapons and ammunition.

Additionally, according to a Fox News report, Hamas released a disturbing video featuring the six hostages who were recently killed. The footage, shared on Hamas’ Telegram account, shows the hostages identifying themselves in a black-and-white setting.

US President Joe Biden criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not doing enough to secure a hostage deal with Hamas, following the deaths of six captives, including an American.

Some demonstrators in Tel Aviv, were seen standing behind a mock cemetery while holding signs saying “named after Benjamin Netanyahu,” as they cast blame on the prime minister for the deaths of the hostages.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for a Tel Aviv bombing, calling it a "suicide operation" and threatening more attacks as the Gaza war continues.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called ongoing Israel-Hamas negotiations a "last opportunity" for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, stressing its critical nature during his ninth regional tour.

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for launching dozens of Katyusha rockets at Israel in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Ahead of meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Trump urged a swift end to the Israel-Hamas war and the return of hostages, stressing improved "public relations."

Asserting that victory is in site, Netanyahu said the day after they defeat Hamas, a new Gaza can emerge.

Israeli PM Netanyahu, in a combative speech to Congress, vowed "total victory" against Hamas and called American war opponents "idiots," despite US negotiation hopes.

The Israeli leader is addressing the U.S. Congress later on Wednesday amid protests and discontent among some U.S. lawmakers over the conduct of the war in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who arrived in Washington to address Congress is expected to meet Trump on Friday and Biden-Harris on Thursday.

Netanyahu told his Cabinet that the drop had occurred four months ago, without specifying which weapons, saying only that certain items arrived sporadically but the munitions at large remained behind."

Netanyahu had faced demands from the nationalist-religious partners in his coalition, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to be included in the war cabinet.

Blinken met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo, but neither made public remarks. Blinken will also travel to Israel, Jordan and Qatar

Israel has kept up attacks despite the ruling by the International Court of Justice on Friday ordering it to stop, arguing that the top U.N. court's ruling grants it some scope for military action there.

'n Rafah, we already evacuated about 1 million non-combatant residents and despite our utmost effort not to harm non-combatants, something unfortunately went tragically wrong,' he said in a speech in parliament