World News
Netanyahu asks for a formal pardon from corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a formal pardon request in his long-running corruption cases to the Israeli president. Herzog says he will ‘sincerely consider the request”. No apology or admission of guilt from PM. Opposition says it would harm rule of law.
Gaza
Hamas returns remains of three more people to Israel, Red Cross says
Hamas has returned the remains of three more people, which were transferred to Israel via the Red Cross late on Friday. The bodies are still being forensically examined to determine their identities and confirm if they were hostages.
Culture news
Jane Goodall's final thoughts on Donald Trump and making a difference
A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares her candid thoughts on the state of the world, the people who make Planet Earth a darker place, and the importance of not giving up.
The Europe Conversation
Hamas’ rule has to come to an end, Israel's Netanyahu tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the hard way," he said.
Israel
Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Netanyahu tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.