Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Monday emphasised that the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to extend the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in exchange for more freed hostages.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Sunday ordered the military to prepare for a yearlong presence in refugee camps in the West Bank as Israel escalates the ongoing large-scale military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Soros has been a funder of the Democratic Party in the US and has self-confessedly supported causes that are inherently liberal and pro-democracy, through his muchbandied Open Society Foundation that operates in over 120 countries.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday voiced concerns over whether Israel would completely withdraw from southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Israel's Minister of Economy Nir Barkat said that the governments of India and Israel are aligned to make "very strong successful business to business relationships." He stated that Israel is scaling rapidly to becoming a dominant global power.
The escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is a stark reminder of the fragile balance in the region and the devastating consequences of such hostilities.
The proposal has been conveyed to the United States, which has been mediating the indirect talks alongside Qatar and Egypt, state-owned Kan Reshet Bet radio reported, citing Israeli officials.
The walkie-talkie explosions reportedly targetted members of Lebanon's armed group Hezbollah and come a day after pager blasts.
Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was also injured in the blasts but is out of danger.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Ottawa has suspended about 30 existing permits for arms sales to Israel, local media reported.
