Hundreds of American Jews and Israelis – among them families of hostages and victims of October 7 – say in their letter that far-right minister had opposed the release of their loved ones. Despite the outcry, the organization said it 'looks forward' to hearing from Chikli

The families of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza call on the Israeli public to join them on Monday to demand the Netanyahu government secures a deal with Hamas and brings the remaining hostages back to Israel ■ These are the planned events marking the war's 500th day

The Netanyahu's private home received a 1.87 million shekel upgrade after a window was damaged by a Hezbollah drone in October. The renovation, paid for by the state, included 40 decorative saplings

Netanyahu said that 'ensuring Gaza has a different future' is one of the main tasks Israel must achieve with the U.S., along with the release of all hostages and the destruction of Hamas, and referred to the International Court of Justice, as 'another battlefield' the country must face

Previously, licensing bureaucracy has been a roadblock for aliyah, as immigrants who held professional licenses had to take exams in Hebrew and undergo a residency or apprenticeship period, even if they worked in that field for years abroad

Besides facing an imminent decision regarding Gaza – continuing with the deal, resuming the war or extending the first stage of the present deal – Israel is also arriving at a critical turning point in Lebanon, with the temporary cease-fire set to end on Tuesday

■ ISRAEL: Released hostages Alexander Troufanov, Iair Horn and Sagui Dekel Chen are back in Israel ■ GAZA CEASE-FIRE/HOSTAGE TALKS: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Israel to discuss advancing second stage of deal ■ LEBANON: Three killed, five wounded in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon according to Lebanse emergency services; Defense Minister Katz says IDF targeted a head of Hezbollah's aerial unit