Israeli statesman and general who served as prime minister in two terms
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has proposed annulment of the Oslo II Areas A/B/C framework, arguing for a unified land regime and warning of further action to dismantle Palestinian governance structures. The comments come amid ongoing West Bank tensions and a Palestinian teen’s death in clashes with Israeli forces.
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir on suspicion of torture and kidnapping after he posted a video mocking bound flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces on May 18. France and other European states have opened or signalled probes, banned Ben‑Gvir and are weighing EU sanctions.
The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet have announced the killing of senior terror operatives linked to the October 7, 2023 attacks, while additional strikes target Hamas and Islamic Jihad operatives. The announcements follow renewed disclosures and archival materials about past operations, including the Entebbe raid. Multiple high‑profile figures are confirmed dead in ongoing military operations.