As Israel prepares for an escalation in Gaza, Palestinian sources say the upcoming talks will revisit previous proposals, as Hamas demands a five-year truce while mediators push a two-phase plan.
A flight path analysis of a Hercules aircraft shows the plane took off from Israel, circled above Malta, descended near the site of the strike, and returned to Israel, according to the Malta Times. Activists from the organization behind the flotilla claimed the ship was attacked by drones. Maltese officials were incensed: "An unauthorized military overflight of a neutral country."
Freedom Flotilla activists claimed Friday that Israel attacked one of their vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza near the coast of Malta in international waters.
The activists attempted to reach a US Air Force aircraft that had stopped at the location for refueling but were caught by the airport's security unit and removed from the site.
An IDF soldier was left alone inside the Gaza Strip for approximately 40 minutes during a military operation earlier this week, the IDF confirmed, calling the incident a "serious operational failure."
An Egyptian journalist reported that Cairo proposed a six-month ceasefire, but Minister Ron Dermer rejected the offer, and offered a three-week temporary ceasefire. A source familiar with the matter said Hamas’ stance on the Egyptian proposal hinges on Qatar.
A senior Palestinian source confirmed to Israel Hayom that Hamas leadership is now willing to discuss Israeli demands for the terror group to disarm and for its leaders to exit the Gaza Strip in exchange for ending the war.
A senior Hamas official claims the terrorist organization rejects partial and temporary solutions. Despite statements from Egyptian officials, Israeli sources say no progress has been made in the talks so far, but the presence of the professional Israeli team in Egypt could enable a swift breakthrough if understandings are reached.
Families demand explanation as negotiation source confirms official count remains at 24 living hostages in Gaza.
A report published by the Health Department of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum warns the time elapsed since October 7 increases risk that remains may become unrecoverable, unidentifiable, or impossible to examine for cause of death.
