In an interview with Independent Arabia, Ehud Olmert says the continuation of the war is “illegitimate” and warned that a widespread international boycott of Israel is coming

Netanyahu’s plans for Israel to take control of Gaza City drew intense pushback Friday, with at least one European ally announcing it would halt military exports.

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.