Israel at War

Ministers were unhappy with the plan presented by the IDF to build a humanitarian city in southern Gaza over the course of a year: "The army is dragging its feet".

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video stating that Israel has accepted the outline of a deal to release the hostages, but that Hamas is the one refusing it. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum responded: “Here comes the sabotage again.”

The IDF is planning to complete Operation "Gideon's Chariots", with forces still able to advance and capture more percentages of the Gaza Strip. Under the original campaign outline, the IDF divided the territory at several key points and replicated the Rafah combat model in every area it reached.

Israel Hayom has learned that Israel will submit its own proposal to resolve disputes with Hamas. The proposal includes three key components: IDF redeployment lines, supply arrangements and oversight, and lists of terrorists to be released.

According to sources who spoke with the Egyptian satellite channel Al-Ghad, the issue is on hold pending the arrival of US envoy Steve Witkoff in Qatar.

Reuters reported on Thursday that, according to Israeli intelligence, Iran failed to relocate enriched uranium from its Fordo Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities prior to the coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States.

Decisive moments in Washington as the president and Israeli leader push to complete the hostage deal by the weekend.

Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir spoke at the Israel National Defense College graduation ceremony. Zamir said the region's geopolitical shifts bring positive opportunities while some changes require increased preparation. Minister Katz emphasized that the IDF is positioned in the Hermon to protect Golan Heights and Galilee residents, with the presence serving as a diplomatic asset for possible future arrangements.

According to the Saudi channel A-Sharq, the Israeli delegation has refused to withdraw from areas captured after March 2. Meanwhile, the IDF has begun preparations to establish a humanitarian zone that will accommodate 350,000 residents of the Gaza Strip.