Activists had come from the US, Canada, Italy and Germany with hopes of protecting Palestinians during their annual olive harvest, which has been hit by a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers.
Eisenkot — a former military chief — opposes Palestinian statehood, favours "legal" settlements, has said Israel will not exit Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.
Some analysts say creation of a broad unity government keeping Netanyahu in power might serve Trump’s interest in a politically stable Israeli partner.
Commission also finds Israeli authorities and forces committed crimes against humanity of extermination, torture, rape, other forms of sexual violence in West Bank.
RSF strongly condemns attack, calls on Israeli authorities to prosecute perpetrators; Israeli military claims troops, border police deployed after report of "violent confrontation".
Backs UN special envoy’s efforts to resume dialogue aimed at peace in Yemen; joins call for halting of settler violence in Gaza and occupied West Bank.
An Israeli strike killed four people near Panda Mall in Gaza City, while another killed one person in the Tuffah neighbourhood further south of the city.
Dawn takes a look at what the US-led and UNSC-endorsed peace plan has achieved, and how much of it remains unfulfilled promises to the Palestinians, and to peace.
Israel has faced strong state-level criticism from East and South Asian states, though it still has support from India, Thailand and Pacific island nations.
