Netanyahu limits access to the Temple Mount to Arabs, Hamas rises up: 'violates freedom of worship' - Middle East. Israel warns: 'hostages free by Ramadan or military operations in Rafah will continue' At least 70 people killed and several others injured in yesterday's Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip, according to the Wafa news agency.

Today the EU launches the Aspides mission, against Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.