Jewish history professor Derek Penslar is facing pushback by former members of Harvard's community – as well as support – after his appointment to the task force, which was created alongside a group combating Islamophobia

Israeli army releases additional footage of Khan Yunis tunnel where hostages were held ■ Dozens demonstrate in front of Netanyahu's house in Jerusalem demanding return of hostages ■ Gallant to hostages' families: 'Getting to the most sensitive places for Hamas advances us in achieving the two main goals in the war' ■ IDF: Israeli soldier thought to be captured was killed on Oct. 7, his body held in Gaza ■ Israel approves outline allowing transfer of funds to PA through Norway ■ Saudi FM: No normal Israel ties without path to Palestinian state ■ Two Hezbollah members killed in airstrike in Lebanon

The Finance Ministry attributed the change to the country's efforts to encourage Arab students to study in Israel, by means of stipends and preparatory courses, along with an increasing difficulty of students who study in Palestinian universities to work in the health professions with a degree that isn't from a recognized Israeli institution

As Netanyahu tries to navigate between a growing protest movement at home calling for a hostage deal and increasing pressure from the White House to wind down fighting, the war continues and the IDF looks for ways to increase the number of soldiers and fill gaps

EU leaders up the pressure for a two-state solution in a foreign ministers' conference in Brussels. The EU's foreign policy chief says he intends to press ahead for an international process that would lead to a Palestinian state co-existing alongside Israel