Israel has “work” to do in winning over young people in the West as polls show collapsing support, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to a U.K.-based podcast in an interview aired Wednesday.

The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France.

As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to take part in the impending military operation.

Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a settlement project that would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two, possibly destroying hopes for a future Palestinian state.

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments lands envisioned as a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a reduction of the timeline for his plan to take over all of Gaza. Israel’s Defence Force has begun the first steps of its invasion of Gaza City,

His decision would counter expected opposition from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich.

Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that