Viki Cohen, the mother of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen, has spoken out against reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to fully occupy Gaza. “We’re hearing talk about conquering Gaza, that will be a death sentence for our hostages,” said Cohen, after stating that the Israeli government “is ruining all of our values.”

Israel's Security Cabinet meets Tuesday to discuss occupying Gaza Strip after Netanyahu's office says decision made to take full control of Palestinian enclave

The Israeli Cabinet has voted unanimously to fire the attorney general, escalating a long-running standoff between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary that critics see as a threat to the country’s democratic institutions.

The Israeli government voted unanimously on Monday to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in a controversial move that was immediately blocked by a Supreme Court injunction.