Israel's attorney general says the government's move to sever ties with Haaretz was carried out through an unlawful process, raising legal concerns about its validity and impact on press freedom

Hamas and Israel both viewed the holidays as a potential deadline to reach a follow-up agreement, but the gap between each side's conditions has not been bridged – Israel rejects the idea of continued Hamas rule and Hamas refuses to release the hostages without guarantees for an end to the war