Speaker of Israeli parliament has ordered the closure of a National Security Ministry operations room in the Knesset that fast-tracks firearms permits

Army has yet to decide whether to disband the unit and what to do with its soldiers, who have been documented in recent months abusing Palestinians and left-wing activists in the West Bank

Two other soldiers were seriously wounded in combat in the southern Gaza Strip

Uri Kanar admits trying to persuade former Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch to turn state's evidence but denied using threats to do so

Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem blames the army for deaths of mother and daughter who were staying in the compound and says there were no armed men there. White House says it is following reports. IDF: Initial probe found forces were responding to threats in the area, will continue to investigate

Instead of trying to conceal its intentions, the government should learn from the U.S. experience in Iraq and Afghanistan – that even a heavy military presence in Gaza won't prevent attacks from there on Israel

Israeli army publishes names of two soldiers killed in combat ■ Hamas publishes video of three elderly hostages kidnapped from Nir Oz ■ Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea ■ Israel strikes in Syria in response to rocket fire, IDF says ■ Mossad chief meets in Warsaw with head of CIA, Qatari PM ■ U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin meets with Israel's war cabinet ■ Pro-Israel hackers claim responsibility for putting 70 percent of Iran's gas stations out of commission ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since Oct. 7; at least 130 hostages held in Gaza ■ Hamas-run health ministry: 19,453 killed, 52,286 wounded in Gaza