As prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes for a military resolution combined with the entry of humanitarian aid, Egypt and Qatar have informed Israel that Hamas has not shifted its position and continues to reject demands put forward.
The Israeli cabinet is set to convene for a critical session, amid reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward ordering a major offensive in Gaza. According to a senior political source, Netanyahu intends to proceed with a "decisive move" despite opposition from the IDF.
Iranian state television has exposed the identity of a female Israeli Air Force pilot. The broadcast also included photographs of her husband and children.
Sa'ar's diplomatic initiative prompts global condemnations as foreign ministers across continents demand unconditional release of hostages held since October 7.
The footage of hostage Evyatar David has shaken the Israeli public. His sister Ya’ala, the family’s most prominent voice, says she has chosen not to view the second video, in which her brother is seen digging his own grave. “Only my father watched it.”
The UN Security Council will convene on Tuesday for an extraordinary session dedicated to the hostage situation in Gaza.
A senior Hamas figure, Ghazi Hamad, has denied comments made by US envoy Steve Witkoff suggesting the terrorist organization was willing to disarm. Hamad also claimed that recognition of a Palestinian state were among the "achievements" of the October 7 massacre.
The families of Israeli hostages held an emergency rally following the release of harrowing videos in recent days by terrorist organizations and growing fears that the negotiations for their release may collapse.
The family of the 23-year-old hostage Evyatar David has authorized the release of the harrowing footage from his captivity. Evyatar’s family is pleading to act for his release: "He only has a few days left to live."
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty will present this approach in his meetings with decision-makers in the Republican and Democratic parties, according to Al-Akhbar.
