Daily brief
Israel has severed ties with several UN agencies and international organizations, citing their criticism of its military operations in Gaza, which some have labeled a genocide. The move comes as the UN Secretary-General warned he could refer Israel to the International Court of Justice over its actions against the UN's Palestinian aid agency, UNRWA. Concurrently, the Israeli parliament advanced a bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of terrorism.
An Israeli-Argentinian businessman imprisoned in Venezuela for over a year has been released and returned to Israel, with Prime Minister Netanyahu confirming the release and thanking German, Austrian, and US officials for their assistance.
Coalition leaders and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have petitioned Israel's High Court against a ruling that could lead to Ben-Gvir's dismissal, as other coalition figures plead with Netanyahu not to comply with the court's decision.
Tunisia condemned Israel's recent recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, echoing similar criticism from Egypt the previous day.
Iran's Foreign Minister alleged that the US and Israel are behind violence linked to ongoing protests in Iran, while Iran faces increasing international pressure over its handling of the demonstrations.