An IDF soldier was left alone inside the Gaza Strip for approximately 40 minutes during a military operation earlier this week, the IDF confirmed, calling the incident a "serious operational failure."
An Egyptian journalist reported that Cairo proposed a six-month ceasefire, but Minister Ron Dermer rejected the offer, and offered a three-week temporary ceasefire. A source familiar with the matter said Hamas’ stance on the Egyptian proposal hinges on Qatar.
A senior Palestinian source confirmed to Israel Hayom that Hamas leadership is now willing to discuss Israeli demands for the terror group to disarm and for its leaders to exit the Gaza Strip in exchange for ending the war.
A senior Hamas official claims the terrorist organization rejects partial and temporary solutions. Despite statements from Egyptian officials, Israeli sources say no progress has been made in the talks so far, but the presence of the professional Israeli team in Egypt could enable a swift breakthrough if understandings are reached.
Families demand explanation as negotiation source confirms official count remains at 24 living hostages in Gaza.
A report published by the Health Department of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum warns the time elapsed since October 7 increases risk that remains may become unrecoverable, unidentifiable, or impossible to examine for cause of death.
Sources reported that the terrorist organization prevented the Lebanese army from searching a site attacked by Israel in Dahiyeh on Sunday. The strikes occurred in areas south of the Litani River, north of the river, and in Dahiyeh, a suburb of Beirut.
Reuters reported that negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza had reached a "significant breakthrough." However, an Israeli official responded, stressing: "The reports are inaccurate; no agreement has been reached."
Sources told Reuters that there is agreement on a long-term cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip, though several points of contention remain, including the disarmament of the terrorist organization Hamas.
The official emphasized October 2025 represents a "final deadline," and should conditions mature and objectives be achieved, the military campaign could conclude earlier.