Pope Leo XIV condemns the "barbarity" in Gaza and urges an end to "indiscriminate use of force" following a deadly strike on a Catholic church.

Avner Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, been appointed to senior position at the venture capital firm, will join its new defense initiative.

<p>Relatives of IDF soldier Avraham Tzadok reject claims of suicide, insisting he was killed in action. "He was full of life and love—this was a battlefield death," says his uncle, Rabbi David Tzadok.</p>

<p>Dr. Ziv Ben Zion from the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences and Dr. Luna Jamal Salameh from the Faculty of Natural Sciences have been awarded a total of NIS 9.7 million in research and equipment funding through the Israel Science Foundation's prestigious 'Bereshit' program.</p><p>The grants aim to support the return of outstanding Israeli postdoctoral researchers from abroad. University officials noted the recognition underscores the high caliber of research at the institution.</p>

<p>Reports in Syria on Sunday night indicated that Israel airdropped humanitarian aid in the Sweida region in the south of the country.</p>

<p>The Hind Rajab Foundation continues to exert pressure on Belgian authorities to take action against two IDF soldiers who are currently in the country.</p><p>A statement from the foundation claimed that the two are moving freely throughout Belgium while the authorities are "considering" the situation, despite Brussels' commitment to act in accordance with international conventions and laws.</p>

<p>The Palestinian Arab news agency Shehab reported that the IDF attacked in the Deir al-Balah area in the center of the Gaza Strip.</p><p>The IDF issued an evacuation notice to residents in the area on Sunday morning.</p>

<p>The <i>Iran International </i>news website, associated with the Iranian opposition, reported that five people were injured in an explosion in the city of Rasht in northwestern Iran.</p><p>Fire services stated that the explosion was caused by a gas leak.</p>