Senior officials from Israel, the US, Qatar, and Egypt plan talks on the next phase of the Gaza hostage deal.
Cairo stages public opposition to Gaza displacement while leading efforts to clear rubble and plan for reconstruction.
IDF’s partial Lebanon withdrawal signals Israel’s resolve to deter Hezbollah.
Israel's security cabinet has not yet authorized negotiations on the proposal.
Hamas feels it has support internationally and also in various places such as among human rights NGOs that do not condemn its treatment of the hostages.
The military "will continue to enforce with strength and without compromise against any Hezbollah violation – we are determined to ensure full security for all northern communities."
As part of the occasion, freed hostages have been sharing the horrid conditions that they were kept in.
Amichai Chikli tells US Jewish leaders that he will block the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Brett McGurk defended Biden’s support for Israel, criticized Hamas’s hostage tactics, and praised Trump for calling Hamas’s bluff to secure hostage releases and push for a Gaza without Hamas.
Sisi met with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder and Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein to discuss improving access of humanitarian aid to Gaza and maintaining the ceasefire.