Daily brief
Iceland and the Netherlands have formally joined South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, marking a significant expansion of international legal pressure over the war in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stating he 'wouldn't issue him life insurance' (ongoing coverage).
The Israeli military has dropped abuse charges against several soldiers, closing a controversial case (ongoing coverage).
Lebanon's reported offer for direct talks with Israel has been ignored, according to diplomatic sources.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security shutdown has delayed security grants for American synagogues.