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The scandal sparked by a pardon in an abuse case continues to make waves in Hungary following the resignation of President Katalin Novák and the political withdrawal of former Justice Minister Judit Varga. Varga's ex-husband, Péter Magyar, has levelled accusations of corruption against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's system and resigned from his management positions in various companies. Hard talk in the commentaries.

Following several attacks on Rafah in the southernmost area of the Gaza Strip, Israel plans to launch a major offensive there in its war against the radical Islamic group Hamas. The 1.3 million displaced people in the area, who are already living in precarious conditions, are supposed to wait out the operation in tent cities on the border with Egypt. The operation has drawn international condemnation, with critics stressing that the promised protection of civilians cannot be guaranteed under such circumstances.

The EU has agreed on a legislative package in the fight against violence, including harsher penalties for sexualised and domestic violence. However, the lack of agreement on a standardised definition of rape is causing problems. A consensus-based regulation on sexual offences based on the principle "only yes means yes" is a major sticking point, also in the commentaries.