Report: Prime Minister Netanyahu held a secret meeting last week with Tony Blair, who is advancing a plan to bring the Palestinian Authority into control over areas in Gaza. The idea is designed as a pilot program and is contingent on reforms within the PA.

Hostage families, survivors, and relatives gathered in Sha’ar Hanegev, Carmei Gat, and Meitar, urging Israelis to rally behind the return of Ran Gvili and stressing that 'final stretch' must end with no hostage left behind.

At least 23 people dead in fire at a Goa nightclub. Among the victims are tourists.

Sources in the Peleg Yerushalmi sect announce that they intend to hold demonstrations and block roads in protest of the arrest of an 18-year-old yeshiva student on Friday.

<p>Opposition Leader Yair Lapid met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and the two discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the countries and the regional opportunities following the end of the fighting in Gaza.</p><p>Lapid thanked the Chancellor for Germany’s support for the efforts to return the hostages and for lifting the arms embargo on Israel. During the meeting, Merz invited Lapid for a meeting in Berlin, and Lapid thanked him for the invitation.</p>

The Ministry of Health announces that flu season has begun earlier than usual, with cases rising steeply. As a result, the Epidemic Response Team will convene for a special meeting.

Italian police stop pro-Palestinian Arab activists from disrupting the Milan Cortina Olympic torch relay in Rome, as others wave flags at La Sapienza.

<p>The Brooklyn Nets, the team of Israelis Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, routed the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, 119-101.</p><p>Wolf and Saraf each scored 7 points. Wolf added 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Saraf contributed 4 more assists.</p>