Israel-Hamas war

Netanyahu's outburst against his own intelligence services - received no warning 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed his own intelligence service on Sunday night for not warning of the Hamas terrorist attack before October 7, writes Reuters.  

But the claim was removed after it caused an uproar within the Israeli war cabinet, the news agency said. Netanyahu has since apologized. 

Criticism from the prime minister's side has otherwise been harsh and directed in different directions since the massacre.  

He has expressed that it is high time to ask difficult questions, and also said that he himself must be able to endure it.  

As recently as Saturday night, Netanyahu pointed the finger at Iran, which he said is engaged in the Hamas affiliates that Israel is now fighting.  

- Iran supports Hamas, I believe that 90 percent of Hamas's military budget comes from Iran. The country finances, organizes and governs, Netanyahu said.  

On Sunday, Iran rejected the claim. 

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ICC investigates war crimes: Will separate allegations from facts

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating war crimes committed in Gaza and Israel in the past month. This is stated by Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan in a video on X recorded in Rafah, on the border with Gaza. 

- The suffering among children, women and men, old and young is enormous, and it is ongoing, he says and states that the ICC wants to visit both Gaza and Israel.  

Khan states that the ICC will proceed thoroughly and objectively, and be careful to separate allegations from facts.  

- These laws were created so that we would never see people attack others based on race, religion, culture or because of what passport they have. The promises we made then must be fulfilled now, says Khan. 

He confirms that the ICC is looking into both the October 7 terrorist attack on southern Israel, which was claimed by Hamas. Like the measures Israel has taken against Gaza and the West Bank since 2014. 

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Russian airport stormed - mobs were looking for Israelis  

An airport in the Russian region of Dagestan was closed on Sunday evening after it was stormed by a mob, reports AFP.  

The crowd had received information that a plane from Israel was about to land there, and went to the airport to look for the passengers. Dagestan has a majority Muslim population.  

"After unknown persons entered the traffic zone at Makhachkala Airport, a decision has been made to temporarily close the airport for arriving and departing flights," writes the Russian Aviation Authority.  

After the incident, Israel urged Russian authorities to protect Israeli citizens and Jews in the country, writes Reuters.  

"The State of Israel takes seriously any attempt to harm Israeli citizens and Jews regardless of where," it said in a statement.