By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government hit back at growing international pressure over the war in Gaza on Wednesday, amid deepening signs of division over the war at home,

International pressure is mounting on Israel amid its renewed military operation in the Gaza strip, as both the United Kingdom and the European Union announced measures to distance themselves from the country on Tuesday.

Despite federal funding cuts and pressure from the Trump administration, Harvard University secured a temporary legal victory.

Israel allowed 100 aid trucks into the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that no aid had so far reached people in need.

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Israel’s military occupation in parts of southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut’s attempts to restore sovereignty over a nation reeling from decades of conflict, the country’s prime minister has told CNN.

Speaking at a summit in Singapore on Friday, President Emmanuel Macron said European countries should 'harden' their position on Israel, and that recognizing a Palestinian state, with some conditions,

Israel deserves support and ethical defense; criticism is valid. Peace needs strength, wisdom, and diplomacy to end Hamas.