Egyptian officials fear that an Israeli military offensive in Rafah, which it says is necessary to defeat Hamas, will cause a catastrophic humanitarian situation and possible refugee crisis for Egypt

Moody's downgraded Israel's credit rating because of one thing: uncertainty – and not only over the war in Gaza. Rather than listen, the government's response has been anger and empty assurances

Israeli defense sources doubt that the government will evacuate the outpost, which was built on state-controlled land ■ A group of about 15 Israelis attacked Palestinians in the northern West Bank

Sirens sound in northern Israel overnight into Sunday ■ British foreign minister voices 'deep concern' over prospect of Rafah operation ■ EU foreign policy chief warns offensive in Rafah 'would lead to grave tensions with Egypt' ■ Moody's downgrades Israel's credit rating for the first time

The proposal could spark criticism of Israel's continued detention of alleged Hamas terrorists in the absence of a proper legal process – and have implications at The Hague

Israeli company EyeControl developed a device that helps medical teams maintain contact with patients waking from anesthetic – and may help reduce delirium ■ The war in Gaza intensified the need for the device

Orna Coussin an Israeli writer and editor, rushed to her friend's help during a demonstration in Tel Aviv after a physical altercation between protesters and police officers erupted and Coussin's friend was violently attacked, according to her