Israel releases from detention the director of Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital along with some 50 other Palestinians ■ PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant say they were not privy to decision ■ Spain asks to join South Africa's petition accusing Israel of genocide at the ICJ ■ Smotrich says he approved five new settlements as response to countries unilaterally recognizing Palestinian state ■ Here's what you need to know 269 days into the war
