The investigations published on Monday make it clear that Hamas was able to surprise the Israeli military thanks to the decline in procedural discipline and what border units were being called on to do. 'We forgot how to defend,' one of the investigators said

Disagreements between the attending countries – including Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and others – are likely to emerge over Gaza's governance. One key issue is the potential disarmament of Hamas, which Egypt thinks is unrealistic

The army acknowledged that the soldiers violated procedures, but chose to settle for a reprimand and declined to explain why it decided not to investigate the incident. 'This is evidence of a culture that grants immunity to soldiers who harm Palestinians,' said Roni Peli of the Yesh Din organization

GAZA CEASE-FIRE: Israel to extend the cease-fire in Gaza for a few days, senior Israeli officials said ■ EGYPT: New cease-fire agreement proposed, release of six Israeli hostages in exchange for withdrawal from Salah al-Din road and Philadelphi corridor

Captive IDF solder Matan Angrest's father said the family allowed publication of Matan's photograph as a protest against the prime minister's inaction. He also addressed the clashes between protesters and Knesset guards, recalling his 77-year-old father 'was choked and slammed to the floor'

If Netanyahu and Hamas are left to their own devices, the entire process will collapse. This is the moment for Trump to get back in the game