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Hamas sources told Haaretz that if Israel insists on extending the first stage – in which the group continues to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners – Hamas will lose the only significant bargaining chip it has left

The bill proposes the creation of 'metropolitan Jerusalem,' which would incorporate nearby West Bank settlements, fully annexing them to Israel. According to the bill's explanatory notes, 'The law will restore it as the heart of the Jewish people'

After Tsachi Idan's body was brought to Israel on Wednesday, fans of his favorite team gathered at Tel Aviv's Bloomfield stadium to pay respect. 'Today, I ask forgiveness from all the people who came back in a coffin,' his sister said

Early that morning, a nearby naval base was told not to move its forces, an attempt to protect intelligence sources. Sixteen of 38 Hamas terrorists on boats entered Israel and killed 17 civilians

The company that produced the documentary 'Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone' did not inform the BBC that the boy in the film is the son of a senior Hamas official who was paid for his participation. The BBC announced that the film will not be aired again

The October 7 disaster wasn't just the result of mistaken decisions that night, but stemmed from years of failures. Chief among them: the political conception of Hamas as an Israeli asset, the intelligence misjudgment that it couldn't launch a large-scale attack, and weak defensive deployment

The inertia of Stage 1 and the resultant dramatic change in the Israeli public's mood will soon clash with the prime minister's plan to obfuscate and prevaricate ■ The government's sadistic abuse of kibbutzniks knows no bounds ■ And who could ask the High Court of Justice for succor?

ISRAEL: Ahead of Ramadan on Saturday, Hamas calls on Palestinians 'to come to Al-Aqsa in large numbers' ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel reportedly asks for six-week Stage 1 extension, Hamas rejects; Talks to continue Saturday ■ LEBANON: Katz says U.S. agreed for IDF to occupy buffer zone indefinitely; Lebanon's new PM calls for 'full Israeli withdrawal'

Many of the Jewish community members pictured on the wanted signs said they had never committed any crime nor had they ever worked or lived in Israel.

Investigation into October 7 massacre found that commanders did not know what was happening or where battles were taking place - and troops were dispatched to the cities. Moreover, the Gaza Division couldn't provide intel for hours, but its commander refused to report it was defeated

The production company behind the film admitted to giving money to the mother of a narrator, the son of a Hamas official.

Investigations into Israel's perception of the threat from Gaza and the performance of the intelligence community indicate that the October 7 massacre was preceded by a series of failures at the political and military levels. 'Israeli perceptions were deeply rooted – and no effort was made to challenge them'

The air force probe repeats the central line of defense – that top air force officials were not included in the late night consultations concerning suspicious activity in Gaza and therefore, the force did not prepare as needed

Dominic Frisby slams EU policies, backs US model, and sees gold challenging the dollar's dominance. He favors a diverse portfolio with gold, Bitcoin, and uranium for long-term growth.

Schectman warns of potential exchange defaults, urging individuals to "become their own central bank" by diversifying into precious metals and taking control of their financial security.

The Israeli delegation left for Cairo Thursday night for talks that are officially about the second stage of the cease-fire deal but in practice are mainly a continuation of the first stage