Military prosecution charges the Hamas operative  with murder for targeting Yohai Avni because he was Jewish, acknowledging a nationalist motive after 51 days and intense family pressure, marking it as a terrorist act 

Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, of Rahat is married and the father of 11; he was kidnapped on October 7 while at work as a security guard at a kibbutz packing plant; 108 hostages remain in captivity, many believed to be dead

Special security forces broke into the apartment where the man barricaded himself

Initial IDF report suggests soldiers stationed in nearby settlements arrived after reports of stone-hurling against Israeli vehicles; Khalil Ziadeh shot and killed during clashes

Arabic message states that Jews are forbidden to visit site holy to Jews and Arabs; Ben-Gvir's synagogue plan for Temple Mount sparks outrage, drawing fire from religious factions and international mediators; Many are also criticizing Netanyahu for being seemingly unable to contain Ben-Gvir's outbursts

French president's political deadlock grows more complex as talks with party leaders don't provide solution for forming new ruling government coalition, as the pressure to do so increases

Since October 7, only Bolivia, Belize and Colombia have severed ties with Israel—a far lower count than during the Yom Kippur War and other conflicts; Katz emphasizes ongoing diplomatic efforts and global outreach, calling it a 'diplomatic front'