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What’s going on in Israel and Gaza right now? The Financial Times has reporters on the ground so we’ve set up a dedicated news channel to share updates with you from the conflict and to counter misinformation. Welcome 👋 Follow us to receive a daily round-up of the most important stories from the Middle East, along with additional breaking news updates. All our stories will be accessible without requiring an FT subscription. Turn on your notifications to make sure you don’t miss the latest updates.
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Israeli air strikes probably killed Hamas’s Gaza chief last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as he vowed that his ground offensive would continue until the country controlled all of the enclave. https://on.ft.com/3ZsfiC4

The killing of two staffers from Israel's embassy in Washington has come as a profound shock and thrown a spotlight on how the country seeks to protect its missions overseas while its war with Hamas in Gaza has fuelled anger around the world. 'This will crack and shatter the sense of security in DC. If it can happen there, then it can happen anywhere,' said a former senior Israeli diplomat. Read more: https://on.ft.com/4mHU2CC


A private US military contractor had approached several more prominent Gazan businessmen about staffing the centres, but they refused to take part in the US and Israeli-backed scheme. The businessmen were concerned about violations of humanitarian principles and the widespread unpopularity among Palestinians of the scheme, which aims to replace distribution by the UN and international aid groups. Read more: https://on.ft.com/4jrt1jX


Israel’s actions in Gaza can no longer be justified as fighting terrorism, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said, in his strongest criticism yet of the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more here: https://on.ft.com/3FrLvCW

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel plans to take over all of Gaza as the country escalates its offensive in the war-torn enclave, pounding the strip with air strikes and issuing an evacuation order for one of its largest cities. The Israeli military earlier today told all residents of the southern city of Khan Younis — the territory’s second-biggest before the war — to leave, demanding they move west to the so-called al-Mawasi 'humanitarian zone' ahead of what it called an 'unprecedented attack' on the city. Read the full story here: https://on.ft.com/43nVGjM


Syria and Israel have held several rounds of direct talks in recent weeks aiming to quell spiralling tensions between the neighbouring countries, said three people briefed on the situation. Read more: https://on.ft.com/44WMeqe

Heavy casualties and the risk of widespread starvation have led to further pressure on Israel to halt its offensive. But diplomats say that without greater insistence from Israel’s most important ally, Netanyahu’s government is unlikely to change course. Read more: https://on.ft.com/452mWqK


Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide, a move that risks escalating an ongoing legal dispute with parent company Unilever over the brand’s political activism. Read more here: https://on.ft.com/3HvBkOa

The UK and EU have ratcheted up pressure on Israel over its renewed military offensive in Gaza, as an Israeli opposition leader warned that the country risked becoming a 'pariah state' over its campaign. British foreign minister David Lammy has said that the UK would freeze talks on a new trade deal with Israel in response to the 'abominable' situation caused by its offensive in Gaza. Read more: https://on.ft.com/4k3cFyW

Israel escalated its strikes on the Gaza Strip on Friday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu piled pressure on Hamas to accept his demands in ceasefire talks that are under way in Qatar. Read more here: https://on.ft.com/3HdyJZ2