Israel Approves More Fuel for Gaza Under US Pressure

Under pressure from the United States, the Israeli cabinet has approved the entry of more fuel into the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Ministry is also promoting a law amendment to raise the age of exemption from reserves by one year to prevent the release of reservists currently fighting in Gaza. Belgium has announced a ban on extremist settlers from entering the country, and a 16-year-old was shot dead by IDF forces in the West Bank. The U.S. National Security Advisor to the Vice President, Dr. Phil Gordon, traveled to Ramallah to update Palestinian officials on the Israel-Hamas conflict and discuss post-fighting efforts in Gaza. The European Union is considering toughening sanctions on Hamas and Israeli settlers responsible for violence in the West Bank.