Supertanker freight rates have surged after the US expanded sanctions on Russia's oil industry, causing traders to seek alternative fuel supplies from other countries.

Family members of hostages interrupt Knesset committee, accusing Defense Minister Israel Katz of deserting the hostages.

Final talks are taking place in Doha to end the war in Gaza, with a deal expected to be finalized on Tuesday if all goes well.

Defense Minister Israel Katz insists that legislation regulating ultra-Orthodox enlistment must be advanced with the agreement of that community's leadership.

A Brazilian judge has ordered an investigation into an Israeli soldier who allegedly destroyed a shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza, raising questions about the potential for Israelis who have served in the Israeli army to face judicial action abroad.

The parish priest of Torrecaballeros, Spain, denied communion to the town's mayor due to his sexual orientation and relationship status. The mayor received support from various groups, and the Socialist Party called for intervention from the Segovian Diocese.

Ibrahim Hamed, the mastermind behind numerous suicide bombings, is wanted by Israeli security forces since 1998.

Eliazar Rompler, a leader of the Lev Tahor sect, has been arrested in Guatemala and faces extradition to Israel for charges of child abuse.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to leave the government if a hostage deal with Hamas is approved.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 18, including women and children, as ceasefire deal appears imminent. Missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets central Israel, likely intercepted. Houthi rebels have launched direct attacks on Israel and commercial ships in response to Israel's war on Hamas.

The NSC has issued a warning about Iranian kidnapping threats against Israelis abroad, following a thwarted attempt to lure an Israeli businessman to the UAE.

The release of a database containing the names of people investigated for collaboration with the Nazis during World War II has caused social unrest in the Netherlands and sparked concerns about family legacies.