Israel updates

Prime Minister Netanyahu visited an IDF position in Gaza and said Israel controls the area and will remain on the Yellow Line. The defense minister said there is no real solution for Gaza without emigration and that Arab states have pressured the United States on the issue.

Video evidence documents the capture of Moein al-Araibi, who commanded Hamas's internal security apparatus. Israeli officials said his detention provides current intelligence on senior figures in the militant group's military wing, hostages held by Hamas, and the organization's decision-making processes.

Israeli authorities charged 12 prison guards in connection with the death of Palestinian prisoner Tair Abu Asab in 2023. Prosecutors say the guards punched, kicked and beat Asab and eight other prisoners with batons. The prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where activists say scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.

Israel did not renew entry permits for more than 70 teachers at private schools in east Jerusalem, forcing a strike on Tuesday. According to the General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem, the abrupt action made it impossible to begin the school year. About 15,000 students attend the affected schools.

Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel's national security minister, released a video featuring a veiled woman with a blurred face describing detention conditions as extremely poor. The video was published two months before legislative elections.