Amid reports Hamas has given a positive response to the latest ceasefire proposal, Minister Israel Katz says the threat of an IDF operation in Gaza City allowed diplomacy to resume.

The Hostages’ Families Forum announced another nationwide day of disruption this Sunday under the banner 'Israel Stops Again,' culminating in a mass evening rally in Tel Aviv.

In a step toward improving distribution fairness and accessibility, GHF's new program allows pre-registration for food aid to reduce wait times and ensure reliability.

<p>President Trump, when asked if there will be severe consequences if Russian President Putin does not agree to a ceasefire, "I don't think you need a ceasefire. If you look at the six deals that I settled this year, I didn't do any ceasefires. I know that it might be good to have, but I can also understand strategically why one country or the other wouldn't want it. You have a ceasefire, and they rebuild. If you look at the six deals, we made peace; I didn't do any ceasefires. I like the concept of a ceasefire for one reason: because you stop killing people immediately, as opposed to two weeks or one week or however long it takes (to reach a long-lasting peace). We can work a deal while they're fighting; they have to fight. I wish they could stop, I like them to stop. Strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other."</p>

Nir Zuk, Israeli founder of Palo Alto Networks and an IDF veteran, retires after 20 years. The cybersecurity visionary, who pioneered the next-gen firewall, hands off his CTO role to Lee Klarich, marking a new chapter for the company.

<p>A short while ago, one projectile was identified from the southern Gaza Strip that fell in the Gaza Strip prior to crossing into Israeli territory.</p><p>An interceptor was launched toward the projectile. Sirens were sounded in open areas in accordance with protocol.</p><p>Sirens were sounded in open areas in accordance with protocol.</p>

<p>PM visited the Gaza Division, where he praised the IDF's achievements and emphasized that Hamas is under heavy pressure, while presenting plans for the operation in Gaza City.</p>

<p>An Israeli political source said following reports that Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal that would see the release of 10 living hostages that Israel's position has not changed and that the release of all hostages and Hamas's compliance with the other conditions Israel has set for ending the war remain Israel's demands.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/413484">Read more</a></p>