Hostages' families against deal:
Hostages' families against deal: 'I feel neglected, no one is representing me'
Several of the hostages' families reported they were not allowed to join the hostage families meeting with PM Netanyahu.
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Blinken:
Blinken: 'On brink of deal, awaiting final word from Hamas'
Secretary Blinken delivers remarks on the Middle East at the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C., says "much of the heavy lifting" on Israel-Saudi normalization is done.
Survey:
Survey: 3/4 of New Yorkers support mask ban amid anti-Israel protests
#UnMaskHateNY publishes results of survey finding 75% of New Yorkers support revival of bans on masking in public as anti-Israel activists frequently wear masks during hate-filled demonstrations and while committing hate crimes.
Chabad tunnel incident:
Chabad tunnel incident: Judge calls Hasidic students a "shame to worldwide Chabad"
Brooklyn judge chastises 4 students who refused plea deal for digging illegal tunnel underneath the Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights.
Palestinian arrested impersonating Border Police officer
The suspect arrived at a checkpoint wearing an Israeli uniform and driving a car equipped with emergency lights.
Dep. Foreign Minister:
Dep. Foreign Minister: We'll see whether other side is really interested in an agreement
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel discussed the emerging hostage deal and said that 'we will soon see whether the other side is genuinely interested in reaching an agreement.'
'What Katz did was selektion'
Hostages' families attack Defense Minister: 'What Katz did was selektion'
Family members of hostages in Gaza disrupted the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee session protesting the emerging deal that will only bring some of the hostages home in its first stage.
Sources in negotiations:
Sources in negotiations: 'Hamas changed its position - not Israel'
A source familiar with the negotiations responded to Minister Ben-Gvir's concerns regarding the emerging deal, saying that new pressures had forced Hamas to compromise.
Defense Minister Katz:
Israel Katz: 'New law to include personal sanctions on draft dodgers'
Defense Minister Israel Katz today laid out the key points of the proposed haredi draft law, among them a list of economic penalties for failure to meet enlistment goals.
Hostages' families:
Hostages' families: No hostage should be left behind
Families of hostages in Gaza gathered outside the Knesset to call for the return of all hostages.
Senior Lev Tahor member faces extradition to Israel
Elazar Rompler was arrested in El Salvador and now could be returned to Israel to face charges of child abuse.
Chief Rabbi of Turkey passed away at 84
Turkish Chief Rabbi Hahambaşı Ishak Haleva passed away at the age of 84. His community eulogized: 'He always believed in unity, peace, and love.'
NSC reveals:
NSC reveals: Iran attempted to bait and abduct Israeli businessman
An individual claiming to be an Arab news agency attempted to convince an Israeli businessman to meet them in the UAE, but the individual was discovered to be an Iranian agent.
Ben-Gvir to Smotrich:
Ben-Gvir to Smotrich: 'Let's leave the government together if deal goes through'
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called on Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to join forces in opposing the emerging hostage deal.
First Temple-period ritual structure uncovered in Jerusalem
Comprising a series of eight rock-hewn rooms, the structure is believed to have been used for ritual purposes while the Temple still stood on the Temple Mount, just a few hundred meters away.
SA Chief Rabbi invites counterterror task force to South Africa
'There is a growing terror threat from Iran against Jews worldwide, and the task force’s work in South Africa will assist all diaspora communities,' says Chief Rabbi Goldstein.
One hundred Rabbis oppose hostage deal
One hundred Rabbis have recently published a joint letter opposing a proposed hostage deal, suggesting it jeopardizes Israeli security.
Missile from Yemen intercepted:
Missile from Yemen intercepted: Homes damaged in the Jerusalem region
Sirens sounded shortly after 3:00 a.m. in towns throughout Gush Dan, Shfela, and Lachish regions after a missile was launched from Yemen. Falling debris damaged homes near Jerusalem.
Hamas official:
Hamas official: Three hostages to be released on first day of deal, four more a week later
A Hamas official told the BBC that Israeli forces will begin withdrawing from populated areas once the first hostages are released, but will remain in a buffer zone.
Blinken to present plan for post-war Gaza
The plan will feature a governing alternative to that of Hamas in the Gaza Strip which will include a reformed Palestinian Authority as well as elements from the international community and Arab states.
Biden announces Navy aircraft carriers to honor Clinton and Bush
US President says that two future Navy aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Hunter Biden investigator criticizes President Biden
Special counsel David Weiss, whose investigation into Hunter Biden was cut short by President Biden's pardon of his son, criticizes the outgoing president in his final report.
Diaspora Affairs Ministry warns:
Diaspora Affairs Min. warns: Pro-Palestinian protest planned for Maccabi Tel Aviv game
Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism warns about pro-Palestinian Arab demonstrations planned for Tuesday in both Madrid and London.
Call on Ben Gvir and Smotrich:
Bereaved families: Leave the government if archterrorists are freed
Bereaved families write to Ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, demanding an emergency meeting and calling on them to resign from the government in the wake of the deal that will see the release of terrorists.
Biden in farewell speech:
Biden in farewell speech: 'We're pressing hard, working urgently to close hostage deal'
US President Joe Biden delivered one of his final speeches in office today and stated that there has been progress in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
Chief Rabbinate to Pope:
Chief Rabbinate to Pope: 'Your actions are not just disappointing but dangerous'
Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel, has written an open letter to demand that Pope Francis change his statements regarding the war in Gaza.
'Leave no hostage behind'
A protest against the emerging hostage deal is underway at the entrance to Jerusalem, demanding that the government require Hamas to release all hostages immediately.
Danon to UNSC:
Danon to UNSC: 'Ensure UNIFIL enforces ceasefire this time'
Israeli Amb. to the UN writes urgent letter to the Security Council warning of the danger of repeating the mistakes that followed the 2006 Lebanon War when UNIFIL did nothing while Hezbollah built an arsenal over 100,000 rockets.
Families of hostages:
Families of hostages: 'Deal betrays hostages who are left behind'
Families of hostages held a press conference at the Knesset, criticizing the emerging deal and demanding that the deal include all the hostages being released together.
Mike Huckabee:
Mike Huckabee: 'I hope to return to Judea and Samaria'
Governor Yossi Dagan of Samaria met in New York with the incoming US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, for the first time since Trump announced his appointment.
Missile launched from Yemen causes sirens in much of north
Sirens heard in Samaria communities after attack from Yemen.
Justice Minister Levin demands clarification from Judge Amit
Yariv Levin sent a letter demanding Judge Amit clarify recent allegations of non-disclosure and conflict of interest.
5 soldiers fell in battle in Gaza
8 other soldiers severely injured in incident in which Captain Yair Yakov Shushan, Staff Sergeant Yahav Hadar, Staff Sergeant Guy Karmiel, Staff Sergeant Yoav Feffer, and Staff Sergeant Aviel Wiseman were killed.
Jerusalem light rail operations to pause for one week
Jerusalem's light rail to operate test runs along length of extended route, ahead of opening full route from Neve Yaakov to Hadassah Ein Kerem to the public, report says.
Deri:
Deri: Shas will support any hostage deal brought for gov. approval
Shas chairman pledges to support deal to free hostages under Jewish commandment to free captives as other members of coalition oppose the deal currently under consideration.
Lapid promises 'safety net' for hostage deal votes
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid promised Prime Minister Netanyahu political support for a potential hostage deal, emphasizing the importance of bringing hostages back home as a moral imperative.
Coalition members oppose ceasefire deal with Hamas
Ten members of Israel's coalition sent letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to oppose the proposed deal with Hamas.
Indictment filed against terrorist who tried to stab soldier
State Prosecutor's office files indictment against terrorist who attempted to stab IDF soldier in Jerusalem.
Netzach Yehuda soldier fighting for his life because of antibiotic-resistant infection
Yisrael Lonberg (19), a soldier from the Netzach Yehuda Battalion, was hit by an RPG in Beit Hanoun while attacking terrorists who killed his friend.
Staff at two daycare centers investigated for abuse
Arrest of Modi'in daycare staff extended, police interrogate staff at Or Yehuda daycare center.
