New proposal includes demand for Israel to release re-arrested 'Shalit deal' terrorists; senior Israeli official tells Reuters that Hamas' counteroffer to the Egyptian proposal is unacceptable to Israel, and Israel will rethink its next steps.
Elma Avraham, who was airlifted from Gaza to Soroka Medical Center and celebrated her 85th birthday in the hospital, is released home - five months after returning to Israel.
IAF fighter jets strike, eliminate, terrorist cell identified entering a military structure in central Gaza.
IDF publishes footage of forces entering, taking control of Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
The new hostage deal proposal would free Hamas of its commitment to release 33 living women, children, elderly, and ailing hostages, and allow dead hostages to be released in their place.
'The feeling is that Israel got played' by the US and mediators during the latest round of negotiations, Israeli officials tell journalist Barak Ravid.
Armored IDF vehicle seen at Gaza's Rafah Crossing following military operation, IDF flags waved near border.
IDF forces take control of Gazan side of Rafah Crossing, provide Egypt with ongoing updates.
Changes to approved ceasefire-prisoner swap deal were made by Arab negotiators in consultation with CIA chief; first stage of hostage release would include less than 33 living hostages, report says.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo calls for coordinated action within the European Union to impose trade sanctions on Israel, particularly on products originating from “settlements”.
Master sergeant (res.) Dan Kamkagi and Master sergeant (res.) Nahman Natan Hertz were killed from an explosive drone which was fired from Lebanon and hit Metula.
PA chairman calls on the international community to pressure Israel to stop the "aggression" in the Gaza Strip.
Axios reports that Israeli forces are planning to capture the Palestinian Arab side of the Rafah crossing and monitor all aid entering Gaza.
Protesters walk on the road between vehicles, confront police officers operating at the scene. Three protesters arrested for disturbing the peace.
This is how one IDF soldier prayed before the ground operation in Rafah.
National Unity chairman tells the families of the hostages that the response from Hamas "does not correspond to the dialogue that has taken place so far with the mediators and contains significant gaps".
Community of Elazar announces that resident Nahcman Hertz was killed by a kamikaze drone explosion in northern Israel, the 4th Elazar resident to be killed since October 7.
Terrorist organization ends foot-dragging on latest ceasefire proposal, leader Haniyeh tells Qatari PM. Israeli official - Hamas deceptively 'agreed' to Qatari-Egyptian proposal.
Defense Minister meets families of hostages, says efforts to return their loved ones will continue even during Rafah operation,
Hamas official says terrorist organization has suspended hostage talks and will not return its delegation to Egypt for now.
As IDF begins preparations for evacuation of Rafah, US President reiterates to Israeli PM that he believes a hostage deal is the best way to avoid an operation in Rafah.
Biden Administration demands answers as IDF begins preparations for evacuation of civilians from parts of Rafah ahead of operation.
Kamikaze drone hits building near Metula, critically injuring two Israelis; IDF strikes Radwan Force structures in southern Lebanon.
Evacuation of Rafah pressures Hamas to agree to proposed prisoner swap deal, Israel will end evacuation if Hamas caves, diplomatic source says.
Noga Weiss, who was released from Hamas captivity in the previous hostage deal, enlisted in the IDF on Monday morning and joined the IDF's military social workers' course.
Egypt working to prevent escalation in tensions between Hamas and Israel, source says.
IDF announces: Sergeant Michael Ruzal was killed in a Sunday missile barrage on southern Israel.
'Hamas torpedoed the deal, with its refusal to budge on conditions that no Israeli government would accept,' Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, negating words of Hamas' Moussa Abu Marzouk and the Israeli official who backed him.
Minister Gallant briefed US counterpart on the attack by Hamas, in which approximately 10 projectiles were fired from the area adjacent to the Rafah Crossing toward the area of the Kerem Shalom humanitarian crossing.
IDF continuing operations in central Gaza, striking armed terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.
Moussa Abu Marzouk, Hamas official who claimed civilians were 'exempt' from the Oct. 7 massacre, claims to NYT that the impasse in negotiations was caused by PM Netanyahu's promise to topple Hamas battalions in Rafah. Israeli official offers support to Abu Marzouk's claims.
Amid surge of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, IDF encouraging residents of eastern Rafah to advance towards expanded humanitarian area.
IAF fighter jets successfully intercept unmanned aircraft that made its way to Israeli territory from the east. No injuries or damages.
MK Michael Biton says his party is expected to leave the emergency government soon and work to advance the elections.
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of denying the United Nations humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reaffirms "commitment to the unconditional return of all hostages".
Ten rockets and mortars were fired from Rafah on the Kerem Shalom crossing, wounding seven. Just moments before, about thirty rockets were fired from Lebanon. A 65-year-old man was lightly injured.
An additional 11 people were wounded as a result of the barrage and were taken for treatment at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.
Hamas oversaw the supply of weapons to dozens of Hamas terrorists from inside the command and control center, including those located and operating inside underground terror tunnels.
Yossi Hershkowitz, who fell in Gaza, spoke to his father on October 9th and told him about the military activity in the area after the massacre: ‘If we don’t destroy them, we have nothing to look for here.’
News commentator Amit Segal is worried that the US will sign a deal with Hamas behind Israel's back, and emphasizes: 'We deceived ourselves, we told ourselves stories.
"We don’t have the strength to speak but we can’t remain silent. We will not forgive ourselves that our son defended the residents of Kerem Shalom, but the residents cannot return to their homes."
PM addresses the negotiations for a hostage deal, blames Hamas intransigence for lack of deal and says surrendering to its demands would invite repeats of October 7.
IAF aircraft struck and eliminated the terrorist Saleh Jamil Muhammad Amad, who was responsible for combat support within Hamas’ Bureij Battalion.
The Gvura Forum of bereaved families asked PM Netanyahu to allow them to meet with the cabinet to ensure the government would not surrender to Hamas and that the war would continue.
Minister of National Security: Netanyahu promised not to agree to a reckless deal and say yes to an operation in Rafah - he knows very well the price of not fulfilling the commitment.
Israel may accept a deal that ends the war - if Hamas leaders agree to exile from Gaza, report says.
Aiman Zaarab, senior Islamic Jihad operative who commanded and directed numerous attacks and infiltration attempts, is eliminated in Gaza.
Asharq Al-Awsat claims Israel removed opposition to releasing certain terrorists, US guaranteed full withdrawal from Gaza and an end to the war.
Families of the hostages wrote to the Prime Minister Saturday evening to demand that he resist international pressure for a ceasefire or vacate his position for someone who would.
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, families of hostages push Israeli government to approve a prisoner swap deal with Hamas - no matter what the price.
IDF forces were 'very close' to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, sources say.
Antitank missile launch identified toward the area of Shtula, two launches toward the area of Mount Hermon. IDF strikes the source of the fire.
IAF fighter jets struck terrorist infrastructure in an area from which a launch toward Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha was identified yesterday.
Senior sources say Israeli delegation will set out 'only if there is a response from Hamas that shows there is potential for negotiations.'
Turkish President says Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza.
Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with cadets as part of the “Joint Services Shabbat” held at the IDF's Officers’ Training School: This is a long war, and we are very determined to continue.
Sources tell Politico the IDF has informed aid groups and the Biden administration of a plan to begin removing Gazans from Rafah ahead of an invasion.
Military exercise aimed to simulate fighting the Hezbollah terror group in various battle scenarios on the Israel-Lebanon border, IDF says.
Bereaved parents who lost their sons in the Hamas attack on October 7 intend to petition the Supreme Court against the appointment of Brigadier General Shlomi Binder as head of the IDF Intelligence Directorate.
