Noam Party Chairman Avi Maoz expresses concern about the implications of the deal to release the hostages, but still defines it as 'the best agreement for Israel in the current situation.

On Sukkot, we demonstrate that we are in love with life in this world; with our whole being, we immerse ourselves in the mitzvah.

Trump says talks with Hamas to end Gaza war and release hostages are progressing fast, but warns: “Time is of the essence or massive bloodshed will follow.” Technical teams meet Monday in Egypt.

Spanish flotilla activist bites an Israeli medic at Ketziot Prison ahead of her deportation. Police called. Medic suffers minor injuries.

<p>Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett responded to a letter sent by MK Yitzhak Goldknopf to the Prime Minister, in which Goldknopf compared IDF draft dodgers to hostages.</p><p>"I have no expectations from Goldknopf because he genuinely believes that draft dodgers are comparable to hostages. It’s simply disgraceful. For him. My problem is with a government of the dark alliance of Smotrich-Netanyahu-Goldknopf, which is currently indoctrinating hundreds of thousands of children with this distorted anti-Zionist worldview."</p><p>"My problem is with parties that call themselves 'Zionist' but support this shameful draft-dodging phenomenon purely for political and personal interests. Very soon, we will replace this group, this government of failure and decay, and open a new, remarkable chapter for the people of Israel," Bennett said.</p>

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany should quit Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded, calling the debate “a scandal.”

Iran says its Cairo nuclear deal with the IAEA is no longer valid after E3-triggered snapback sanctions. FM Araghchi warns the move hampers diplomacy.

<p> </p><p>Palestinian Arab sources reported early Monday morning that IDF troops demolished overnight the home in Hebron of the terrorist who carried out the attack on the Jaffa Light Rail in October of last year, in which seven people were killed.</p>