October 7 attackers

Israel announced it killed the Hamas militant it holds responsible for the abduction of Noa Argamani during the October 7, 2023 attack. Argamani, whose capture became one of the most widely recognized images of that day, was later rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024. The announcement is drawing attention to the ongoing Israeli campaign targeting Hamas figures involved in the massacre.

A Wall Street Journal report says Egyptian intelligence warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government ahead of October 7 that an attack by Hamas was imminent, but the warning apparently did not prevent the assault. The claim raises new questions about Israeli intelligence failures and about how much Israeli officials knew before the Hamas-led attack that killed roughly 1,200 people and triggered the war in Gaza.

An Israeli airstrike has killed a Hamas militant who took part in the abduction of Noa Argamani during the October 7, 2023 attack. Argamani, whose kidnapping became one of the most widely recognized images of the assault, was later rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024. The strike is being reported as part of Israel's ongoing campaign targeting those responsible for the hostage-taking.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has travelled to the United Arab Emirates to meet the Emirati leader, in a rare visit by an Israeli premier to the Gulf state. The trip comes after reports that Israel received warnings ahead of Hamas's October 7 attack. The meeting is being closely watched for what it signals about Israeli-Arab relations amid the ongoing fallout from the intelligence controversy.

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that the October 7 attacks and the ensuing Gaza war have failed to destroy the Abraham Accords, pointing to a New York meeting bringing together Israel, the United Arab Emirates and other partners. The piece frames continued diplomacy between Israel and Arab states as a sign the normalization agreements have outlasted Hamas's assault, despite regional tensions with Iran and ongoing fighting.

A student from Gaza has been suspended by a Dutch university after he claimed to have taken part in the October 7 attacks. The move has drawn attention to how European universities handle students who openly declare involvement in the Hamas-led assault, and the case is being reported in Israeli and international media.

Fights over responsibility for the October 7 Hamas-led attack have moved beyond politics into courtrooms, with lawsuits filed, complaints raised against Israeli military censors over leaked information, and quiet diplomatic negotiations underway. The dispute pits Israeli officials against security chiefs and others over who failed to prevent the assault, with legal and diplomatic maneuvers now shaping the public fallout.

Benjamin Netanyahu is running a familiar campaign strategy, portraying himself as the guardian of Israel's security even after the Hamas attack of October 7 exposed one of the gravest intelligence and military failures in the country's history. Analysts note he is counting on his long-standing image as Mr Security to outweigh criticism and keep his coalition intact ahead of elections.

Israel carried out an air strike in Gaza that killed a Hamas commander it says was behind the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The strike marks a significant development in Israel's ongoing campaign against Hamas leadership, as the commander was among the key figures accused of planning the cross-border assault that triggered the current war.