Israel halts talks on phase two of the hostage deal, expects release of nine hostages within days. Meanwhile, The IDF significantly reinforces forces near Gaza.

Ofer Bronchtein, an Israeli who advises to French President Emmanuel Macron on Middle East affairs, spoke with Israel Hayom.

The family of twins Gali and Ziv Berman, who were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, announced that they have received a sign of life from the two. The twins were abducted along with Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Amit Soussana.

At Madame Tussauds in London, my son Nimrod posed beside Donald Trump's wax figure years ago – a carefree moment from a family vacation that held no hint of what was to come. No one could have imagined then that the real person behind that wax figure would become the most influential force in securing Nimrod's release from Gaza.

The president dismissed regional opposition to his plan, saying, "If they don't agree, I would conceivably withhold aid."