<p><i>Al Arabiya</i> reports that Hamas will submit at dawn the list of Israeli hostages to be freed on Sunday.</p>

Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar says at Cabinet meeting that the hostage release deal is difficult and that he himself arrested some of the terrorists who will be released, but justifies implementation of the deal by the momentum created.

Azerbaijan's diplomatic efforts, especially mediating between Israel and Turkey, prove its ability to help stabilize the Middle East, new study shows.

Minister Amichai Eliyahu denounced the hostage deal, saying that it would only bring additional terror attacks.

US President-elect comments to NBC News on ceasefire and hostage release deal, says he told Netanyahu: Just keep doing what you have to do. We want it to end, but to keep doing what has to be done.

State Attorney’s Office submits position on the petition filed to the Supreme Court against hostage release deal: The heart goes out to the petitioners and the other families affected by terror, but the petition should be dismissed.

<p>Sources in Gaza reported that the IDF began withdrawing from the Rafah area towards the Philadelphi Corridor.</p>

Zvi Zussman, father of Sergeant First Class (res.) Ben Zussman who fell in Gaza, speaks at rally at Hostages’ Square in Tel Aviv: It's time to stop the war without giving up on its goals.