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Israel Approves Gaza Settlements, Airstrike Kills Three, Court Limits Audit

7/1/2026

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will build three northern Gaza settlements after approval.
An Israeli reservist was severely wounded near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military said an airstrike in Deir al-Balah killed three Palestinians, including a child, Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump described the Iran-Qatar meeting as possibly important, possibly not.
Israel’s High Court ruled the State Comptroller’s Oct. 7 audit exceeds authority and may clash with an inquiry.

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Story summary

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will build three northern Gaza settlements after approval.
An Israeli reservist was severely wounded near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military said an airstrike in Deir al-Balah killed three Palestinians, including a child, Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump described the Iran-Qatar meeting as possibly important, possibly not.
Israel’s High Court ruled the State Comptroller’s Oct. 7 audit exceeds authority and may clash with an inquiry.