Israel

The Israeli defense minister called on Hamas “to lay down its arms and release the hostages.” His remarks came a day after President Donald Trump presented the main points of a new American proposal for a deal that would cancel Israel’s planned campaign to seize Gaza and instead include negotiations to end the war.

Recordings obtained by Kan from a conference held in 2022 show that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen expressed support for the transfer of Qatari funds to Hamas, describing the policy as “a blessing.”

The incident developed in an olive grove between Zalafa and Umm al-Fahm, when, apparently, a squad with an ATV tried to hide or smuggle weapons.

Hamas said it welcomes any initiative that could support efforts toward a ceasefire and stressed its willingness to immediately sit at the negotiating table to discuss a deal for the release of all hostages. However, the terrorist organization stopped short of explicitly endorsing US President Donald Trump’s proposal.

The new US proposal on the table involves a full deal under which thousands of convicted terrorists would be released in exchange for all remaining hostages, with talks on ending the war to be held under Trump’s direct involvement.

For the first time in three years, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from Israel, treating skywatchers around the world to the dramatic spectacle of a blood moon. Unlike a solar eclipse, which requires protective eyewear, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye and lasts for several hours.

A woman was arrested on suspicion of trying to drown another woman at Shdot Yam beach in central Israel. Police confirmed that the two women are daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.