An Israeli center-left opposition party leader and former general sparked an outcry this week when he made rare criticism of the toll of the war on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Israeli and Hamas appear close to reaching a ceasefire deal to wind down the war in Gaza.

Palestinian health officials say an Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff.

Can the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers be restored.