Reuters reported that negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza had reached a "significant breakthrough." However, an Israeli official responded, stressing: "The reports are inaccurate; no agreement has been reached."
Sources told Reuters that there is agreement on a long-term cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip, though several points of contention remain, including the disarmament of the terrorist organization Hamas.
Bar will conclude his term on June 15 after 35 years of service: "All systems collapsed, the Shin Bet failed to provide a warning". Bar addressed the fight for the agency’s independence: "Clarification is needed regarding institutional protections".
The second day of the JNS Conference, being held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Jerusalem, is hosting senior political figures from Israel and the US, including US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
The official emphasized October 2025 represents a "final deadline," and should conditions mature and objectives be achieved, the military campaign could conclude earlier.
Parents of Alon Ohel outline three-stage process that links Gaza humanitarian aid to immediate treatment for hostages in critical condition, sharing disturbing details of their son's deteriorating health.
According to Egyptian sources, the terror organization is willing to cede control to Palestinian Authority without restrictions as part of a long-term ceasefire.
Senior official to Israel Hayom: "If no progress is made within the next week or two, the IDF will significantly expand the fighting, sooner than we had expected."
Thousands expected to gather on April 29 for the international memorial ceremony to honor fallen Israeli soldiers and terror victims.
For the first time, Hamas signals willingness to discuss the demilitarization of Gaza and the departure of its leadership. Egypt and Qatar have aligned with Israel's demands, but Sinwar and Hamas' extremist faction remain a major obstacle.
