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The Israeli prime minister’s repeated threat of seizing territory in Gaza if Hamas fails to release the captives is a sign of “desperation” rather than an indication of an imminent plan to invade the enclave, according to Israeli political commentator Ori Goldberg. “Netanyahu is desperate on many fronts,” Goldberg told Al Jazeera. “The Americans are not in a rush to provide a green light and there are a lot of fears among Israel’s top brass that the tens of thousands of soldiers needed to carry this out will not materialise when the time comes.” Goldberg said Netanyahu was “besieged domestically” by widespread popular protests, especially after approving a controversial state budget and repeated attempts to pass judicial reforms. “I doubt Netanyahu sees this as the right time for a significant Israeli move,” the analyst added. “He’s talking the talk, but I very much doubt that he has the resources, the energy and the political capital both domestically and in [Washington] DC to walk the walk.”

The Sudanese army has retaken the main international airport in Khartoum. They've also taken over the Yarmouk military complex, that's the largest weapons manufacturing plant in the country. Last week, the army claimed control of the presidential palace.

The United Nations says more than 142,000 Palestinians were displaced in the first five days after Israel resumed its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Some of the latest forced evacuation orders were issued to Palestinians in Jabalia in the north. Families are fleeing areas they had only recently returned to during the two-month-long ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Many are heading to areas that Israel previously declared humanitarian zones. However, the army has repeatedly attacked those so-called evacuation areas

Houthi-affiliated media are reporting more US attacks in the northwest Yemen. They say 17 air strikes targeted the Saada province near the border with Saudi Arabia. Houthi fighters have been targeting ships linked to Israel and its allies in the Red Sea. They say it's in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump holds a meeting with US ambassadors in the White House cabinet room. Trump was asked if anyone would be fired as a result of a journalist being inadvertently added to a group chat with top administration officials discussing a military operation in Yemen. "We've pretty much looked into it. It's pretty simple, to be honest," Trump said. "It's not -- it's just something that can happen. It can happen."

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker, Hamdan Ballal, has been released from Israeli custody. Ballal was detained in the occupied West Bank by the Israeli army after a group of masked settlers attacked his house. Settlers also assaulted other activists in the village.

A new plan, to renew a broken ceasefire. Egypt is proposing new terms to bring back the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. It includes the gradual release of Israeli captives and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Strip. The plan comes as Cairo faces mounting pressure, with US President Donald Trump calling on Egypt to take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza. On its side, Israel has remained defiant. It has intensified its attacks on the strip, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning - 'this is only the beginning’. So will Egypt's proposal sway Netanyahu and his government? And would any renewed ceasefire deal with Hamas stand a chance of surviving?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to remove senior government officials, including the head of the Shin Bet internal intelligence agency as well as the attorney general. Intense protests have erupted once again in Israel, as critics accuse the prime minister's actions of being politically motivated and of breaking the ceasefire with Hamas to stay in power. What does this increasing political pressure mean for Israel's war on Gaza?

Fast fashion has made clothing more affordable, but behind the low prices lie exploitative labour practices and environmental destruction. Workers in the Global South receive low salaries and often work in unsafe conditions while textile waste pollutes ecosystems. As consumers push for ethical alternatives, slow fashion promotes sustainability and fair wages - but is it accessible for everyone? Can consumer choices drive real change, or does the industry need systemic reform? We explore the high cost of cheap clothes.

Chef Fadi and historian Kotoz learn about Silk Road merchants who brought exotic spices to Europe and the Arab world. A historian and a chef go on a culinary journey through history to discover the roots of Arab cuisine and its influence on the food and flavours of today. Kotoz Ahmed, a researcher in Arabian food history, and Fadi Kattan, a renowned Palestinian chef, travel Europe in search of recipe manuscripts from the days of the old Arab dynasties and empires. In this final episode, they learn how Cairo became an influential cultural hub, as the Silk Road connected Egypt to China, Russia, India, Iraq and the Levantine merchants, controlling the spice trade during the Mamluk era. Aleppo was also an important melting pot, at the crossroads of several trade routes - one of its 13th-century books introduced the idea of food as pleasure, bringing perfumes, fragrances and medicinal oils into cookery, an innovation at the time. Kotoz finishes by cooking al Mashoka, meaning "The Adored", using exotic ingredients from Arabia, Aleppo and spices from the Far East.