Sasha, Yair and Sagui were released, but 73 hostages are still held captive by Hamas; Israel wants to bring the current phase to an end early, in the belief that Hamas will blow up the agreement; In addition, expanding Phase I to include additional humanitarian aid during Ramadan is being considered

A shipment of MK-84 heavy munitions arrived in Israel from the US and was transferred to Air Force bases in the country. 'Represents a significant asset,' said the defense minister, who thanked the Trump administration for the 'unwavering support of the State of Israel'; Another shipment is now on its way to Israel, now that the embargo has been lifted - 132 D9 bulldozers

Prime minister and US secretary of state meet in Jerusalem and issue joint statement; Netanyahu emphasizes that he has 'made it clear Iran must not have nuclear weapons' and that Hamas must not pose a threat to Israel; Rubio says Iran is the major source of instability in the region and Hamas cannot remain dominant force in Gaza

Police raid Pai jazz club hosting foreign performers without propoer permits; incident follows Israelis facing deportation for disruptive and violent behavior

U.S. special envoy says phase two includes return of 19 live IDF soldiers among others and while it contemplates an end of the war it also contemplates Hamas not being involved in Gaza;  Netanyahu sends delegation to Cairo for talks, summons cabinet

Findings show Israel assumed a multi-front offensive when massacre began,  deploying most aircraft o the north while struggling to establish situational awareness in the south; key lessons include: implementing new readiness protocols, granting pilots more autonomy, doubling missile defense stockpiles and acquiring light gun-equipped planes

Fire broke out in a rented apartment near the Chabad World Center, where 19 Israeli yeshiva students were staying, apparently caused by a radiator plugged into an electrical outlet; The fire injured four Israelis, one critically, and three firefighters. An Israeli who survived the fire said he was traumatized: 'The only thing that survived was the tefillin and the passport'

White House officials meet Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine; Ukrainian leaders worry about being sidelined in talks that could lead to agreements lacking strong security guarantees and mean territorial concessions for Kyiv