Israeli strikes destroy annex to Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, killing seven members of the Revolutionary Guards. Israeli Parliament on Monday adopted, by 70 votes to 10, a law allowing the Prime Minister to ban the broadcast of Al-Jazeera and close its offices in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent “successful” hernia surgery, reports a statement from his office. Negotiations should resume in Cairo for a truce between Israel and Hamas. Despite the efforts of Egypt, Qatar and the United States, discussions are stalling.