After months of comprehensive preparations spearheaded by the Minister of Aliyah and Integration, licensed professionals planning to immigrate to Israel will now be able to initiate their licensing procedures before arriving in the country.

The US Secretary of State met today with Prime Minister Netanyahu, marking his first visit to Israel since assuming office. "The hostages need to come home... and that is something we work on very closely together," Rubio said.

Even before completing his medical examinations, Iair Horn demanded to know how to secure his brother’s release. His sister-in-law: 'He's only now discovering who was murdered and who survived.' 

Heading into Friday, temperatures will drop significantly – raising the possibility of snow in parts of the country, particularly in the higher northern mountains.

Released captives reveal that Hamas subjected all "younger" hostages to more aggressive treatment, with many enduring violent interrogations and severe torture aimed at extracting information about their military backgrounds.