Eisenkot — a former military chief — opposes Palestinian statehood, favours "legal" settlements, has said Israel will not exit Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.
Lawyer Assaf Gonen says in a statement that their arrests had only been “for show”, and were “intended to satisfy media pressure and foreign interests”.
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.
Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary in their first match on Tuesday following a turbulent build-up in which the Irish squad voted to fulfil the fixture despite unease amongst the team over the war in Gaza.
Israeli defence minister says it is only a matter of time before Israel resumes full-scale war in Gaza, “to finish the job so that we can also implement the migration plan”.
Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.
Israeli FM hails “unbreakable alliance” between the two countries; most countries have embassies in Tel Aviv as Jerusalem not internationally recognised as capital.
