Recent comments by the Israeli prime minister and a Fox News commentator about Cheltenham High School, their alma mater in suburban Philadelphia, have inflamed a debate.

"The chancellor emphasised that the urgently needed humanitarian aid must now reach the people in the Gaza Strip in a safe and humane manner," the spokesperson said in a statement.

The departure of two ultra-Orthodox parties from Israel’s government leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu politically weakened just as he seeks a ceasefire in Gaza, military dominance in southern Syria and influence over US policy toward Iran.

Netanyahu has so far prolonged the war to remain in power. Now as another party leaves his coalition government, he is reportedly considering calling an early election for the autumn.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government faces a threat to its existence. Ultra-Orthodox parties are on the verge of quitting over a dispute regarding mandatory military service exemptions for religious students.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has lost its majority in the Knesset as the Shas party withdrew, following the earlier exit of United Torah Judaism.

He implored them not to cross into southwestern Syria to support Syrian Druze militiamen in their fight against local Bedouin and government forces in Suwayda. And yet, as Netanyahu made the statement,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the success of his "peace through strength" stance against Syria in the wake of Druze violence.