October 7 attackers

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.

A Dutch university has suspended a Palestinian student who claimed involvement in the October 7 terror attack in Israel. The move has drawn attention to how European universities handle students who publicly endorse or claim participation in acts of terrorism, amid ongoing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and protests on campuses across Europe.

Benjamin Netanyahu is being accused of reviving his long-standing election strategy of presenting himself as the indispensable guardian of Israel's security, even after the October 7 Hamas attack exposed major intelligence and military failures. Reuters reports he is projecting the same protector image despite the deadliest security breach in the country's history, as Israelis debate his accountability and political survival.

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.