Hamas has published portraits of the hostages it is holding, warning these may be the last images of them if Israel continues its offensive on Gaza City.
The Houthi armed group claimed to have launched a missile carrying cluster munitions towards Tel Aviv, but the Israeli military says it intercepted the projectile.
The UK government's decision to not invite Israeli government representatives to an upcoming defense exhibition in London has drawn criticism from Tel Aviv.
Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed Lebanon's decision to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year, and Tel Aviv may respond by reducing its troop presence.