Asia Israel The Sheba Medical Centre Gala at the Hotel Hermitage raised more than half a million euros for the Middle East's largest hospital treating sick children and refugees, the Sheba Medical Centre in Ramat Gan, Israel
Asia Israel The International Union for Conservation of Nature asked Israel Nature and Parks Authority to protect the Buxton’s jird; the rodent, in an area threatened by urban development, is listed lists as vulnerable to extinction by Small Mammals Specialist Group
Asia Israel All 20 remaining living hostages have returned to Israel, after two years in Hamas captivity; US President Trump personally joined celebrations
Asia Israel Many diplomats boycotted Netanyahu's speech UN General Assembly, in which he promised that Israel would “hunt down” its enemies and “finish the job” in Gaza, rejecting international criticism
Asia Israel A military official said the Israeli Defence Forces had begun their ground operation into Gaza City, the main urban centre in the enclave, where hundreds of thousands of residents were ordered to flee, saying “Gaza is burning”