As talks begin in Cairo on President Trump’s Gaza plan, 48 Israeli families await news of loved ones held by Hamas for 730 days; proposal demands the release of all hostages—living and dead—within 72 hours, a timeline Hamas calls impossible

Dr. Orly Grobeisen-Duque, 27, a gynecology resident from Mexico City, immigrated to Israel after the war began; she loves Israelis, but has one plea: 'Let’s talk instead of shouting'

Amid Hamas’ claim it can’t free all hostages in three days, Netanyahu said Israel won’t advance the plan until 48 hostages are released, warning the PA won’t rule Gaza and Israel will oversee its demilitarization; Officials expect delays.

Air raid sirens activated across central and southern Israel after projectile launched from Yemen; Israeli Air Force shoots down incoming threat missile; no injuries or damage reported

Khalil al-Hayya, who was seen in video clips for first time since attempted assassination in Doha, will lead the negotiations on behalf of the terrorist organization; A Hamas source told Ynet: 'They demand the release of Barghouti';  He will meet with Trump's advisers and discuss with them the mechanism for releasing the hostages; CNN: The organization is expected to object to the map that was revealed

After 53 years of "protocol elections" under Assad and the Baath Party, the al-Sharaa regime is holding a vote on a new parliament, but still without direct involvement of the people: 'public representatives' appointed without clear criteria will choose 2/3 of the seats - and the rest will be determined by the president; Druze and Kurdish strongholds will be left without representatives due to security tension

Two years after abduction from Nova festival, Noa Argamani reflects on the 246 days she spent in Hamas captivity, her dramatic rescue, her mother’s death soon after her return and ongoing fight to free her boyfriend Avinatan and all remaining hostages