Israel declares Lula 'persona non grata' for his words on Gaza - Middle East. He spoke of "genocide" and referred to the Shoah.
Israel warns: 'Hostages free by Ramadan or military operations in Rafah will continue' Israel plans to continue large-scale military operations for another 6 to 8 weeks as it prepares to enter Rafah. The Israeli army has ordered the closure of numerous roads in the north of the country, with the situation with the Hezbollah on the border with Lebanon.