The Defense Minister and US Secretary of State toured Kibbutz Nir Oz and the Kerem Shalom Crossing and discussed the hostage negotiations and humanitarian aid efforts.
According to the IDF, entry of humanitarian aid through the Erez Crossing was made possible after engineering work was carried out in the area by the Engineering Units and additional IDF forces.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made to the Prime Minister clear that the US objects to an operation without an executable plan to protect the civilian population and evacuate civilians.
Hamas source says terror group 'still examining proposal for a ceasefire; Blinken's words are an attempt to pressure Hamas.'
Shaked Aviv, brother of Master Sergeant (res.) Ido Aviv, killed in Gaza, spoke about his brother: ‘He seemed to be a person who was resilient to everything.’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, hold private meeting at Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, to be followed by expanded meeting.
New deal that Hamas has not yet confirmed includes a 40 day ceasefire, release of 33 hostages.
'We will not rest until everyone – man, woman, soldier, civilian, young, old – is back home,' US Sec. of State Antony Blinken promises.
IAF planes attack Hezbollah terror targets in five areas in southern Lebanon; two men injured after antitank missiles fired towards northern Israel.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, meets Israeli Pres. Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv to discuss ongoing war with Hamas. 'Only reason deal wouldn't be achieved is because of Hamas.'
President Biden is considering offering Palestinian Arabs a permanent safe haven, with various benefits that could eventually lead to permanent residency and possible US citizenship,
Due to security concerns in northern Israel, IDF recommends canceling annual Lag Ba'omer celebration in Meron.
Activists from the Tzav 9 organization blocked Allenby Crossing for the movement of aid trucks that are supposed to cross from Jordan to the Gaza Strip.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini submitted a request to enter Israel and Gaza, but was refused.
IDF investigation reveals Kalkidan Meharim and Ido Aviv were killed when a tank accidentally fired at a building in which soldiers were stationed during a firefight with Hamas terrorists.
Avigdor Kahalani, former IDF commander and leading military expert, criticized fighting in Gaza, saying, ‘We should have finished with Rafah a long time ago.’
Nabil Abu Rudeineh blames US for Netanyahu's continued determination to demolish the last of Hamas's military power in Rafah, demands international action to prevent op.
PM says Israel will complete its objectives in the war regardless of international pressure, ICC has 'no jurisdiction' over Israel.
New Harvard-Harris poll shows US voters continue to support Israel against Hamas despite widespread college protests, administration opposition to Rafah op.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commented on the proposed deal for the release of the hostages and said that it was ‘Yahya Sinwar’s plan for victory.’
The 162nd Division and the 98th Division are operating to strengthen their readiness for continued combat in the Gaza Strip. The divisions have been enhancing readiness and holding situational assessments, and conducted learning sessions to draw lessons from the combat so far.
Arab reports detail compromises Israel agreed to make in deal which would see a ceasefire in exchange for hostages' release.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to representatives of bereaved families, hostages' families, at the Heroism and Hope Forum, promises: 'We will enter Rafah and we will eliminate the Hamas battalions there – with or without a deal.'
Hamas leadership in Gaza passes its response to Hamas leadership abroad; Israeli delegation won't take off for Cairo yet.
Analyst Amit Segal notes that Shlomi Binder, candidate for IDF intelligence chief, once claimed 'nationalist crime' is the 'number one problem' in Judea and Samaria.
Kobi, the father of dead hostage Yonatan Samerano, writes: 'Before you yell to release hundreds or thousands of terrorists, think about which of them you will meet in the next attack.'
IAF fighter jets strike operational tunnel shafts, anti-tank missile launch post and terror infrastructure from which a launch toward the city of Sderot was identified.
PM Netanyahu delayed Rafah operation in order to allow time for prisoner swap deal, report says.
Qatar should have announced that if Hamas did not progress towards prisoner swap deal, its leaders would be removed from Doha - but failed to keep its commitment, or to explain the decision to backtrack.
Reserve officer Ido Aviv was a surfing instructor at the SurfCycle club in Kiryat Yam, a beloved and a well-known personality in the Krayot in the field of open-water surfing.
Journalist Amit Segal explains how the most politically sound move for Netanyahu is to ensure victory over Hamas.
2 soldiers fell in battle in central Gaza today.
Hamas still examining Egyptian proposal for ceasefire, hostage swap deal, which would see 33 hostages released in exchange for a cessation of fighting in Gaza.
IDF continues to destroy underground infrastructure in the Gaza Strip; two terror tunnels in the Beit Hanoun area destroyed.
Hamas official says a delegation from the organization will arrive in Egypt on Monday to deliver the group's response to Israel's counterproposal: The atmosphere is positive unless there are new Israeli obstacles.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne: We refuse a worst-case scenario... No one has any interest in Israel and Hezbollah continuing this escalation.
Following Biden-Netanyahu phone call, White House says Biden "reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to Israel’s security" and stressed the need for progress in delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari announces the amount of humanitarian aid going into Gaza will continue to scale-up even more in the coming days.
IDF soldiers identify and monitor a Hezbollah terrorist operating in the area of Ayta ash Shab, later destroy the structure in which the terrorist was operating.
Israeli diplomatic official responds to criticism over latest Egyptian ceasefire proposal: In any deal, if there is one, Israel will not give up the goals of the war.
Minister Gantz warns: ‘If the ministers who led the government on Oct. 7 prevent a responsible deal that does not involve ending the war, the government will have no right to exist’
Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacks the Egyptian outline for a deal to release the hostages in exchange for a ceasefire that would prevent Israeli military entry into Rafah.
The 'Yiftah' and 'Carmeli' reservist combat teams in cooperation with additional forces, are conducting targeted raids to eliminate terrorists and to locate and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the area.
The PA leader told the World Economic Forum that while he and the PA oppose the attack on civilians, they also said that 'the aggression must be stopped immediately.'
With US troops refusing to come ashore in Gaza, troops from a third nation would be needed to move the supplies from the floating pier to the coast.
The IDF attacked 270 terror targets across the Gaza Strip over the holiday, including more than 20 rocket batteries aimed at Israel.
Soldier lightly wounded in barrage of 26 rockets from Lebanon on northern Israel.
US, Egypt reportedly upping pressure on Hamas to accept hostage deal in order to prevent an Israeli operation in Rafah.
Dozens of rockets fired by Hezbollah. 12-year-old girl treated for anxiety after sirens activated in multiple communities.
Diaspora Min. Amichai Chikli promises to oppose the proposed prisoner swap deal, which includes a complete cessation of the war against Hamas.
Comedian Guy Hochman protests against the decision of the War Cabinet to allow British observers to meet with Nukhba terrorists: 'A knife in all of our backs.'
Journalist Barak Ravid reports that the new offer for a prisoner swap deal includes significant compromises from Israel, including expression of willingness to discuss ending the war in Gaza.
'I love you, we will fight until you return,' released hostage Aviva Siegel promises husband Keith Siegel, who is still held hostage in Gaza.a
Hamas publishes video of Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, who were kidnapped from their homes on October 7.
Missiles fired towards northern Israel, IDF strikes in southern Lebanon.
Terrorists preparing to fire at IDF troops eliminated by fighter jets during a precise aerial strike; strike launch site used throughout the war to fire launches toward the city of Ashdod.
Secretary of State says it could be possible to roll out a framework for the normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia along with a two-state solution proposal before a Gaza ceasefire is in place.
Axios reports that Israeli officials told their Egyptian counterparts that Israel is ready to give hostage negotiations "one last chance" to reach a deal with Hamas, but if there isn't progress soon it will move forward with a ground invasion of Rafah.
IAF aircraft eliminate Mosab Khalaf, a senior terrorist in the Jamaa Islamiya terrorist organization who advanced a large number of terror attacks against Israel.
Sharif Suad, a resident of Ras al-Ein in northern Israel was killed during infrastructure work in the area of Har Dov.
