Senior Hamas figure says realistic compromises have been presented, but final agreement hinges on US influence over Israel, Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is a precondition for progress.

Bereaved brother Menachem Kalmanson says Israel must impose a total siege on Gaza, accuses the government of endangering soldiers' lives by effectively aiding Hamas.

<p>IDF Arabic Spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning in Gaza, stating, “The IDF continues to operate with full force wherever there is terror activity or rocket fire toward Israel. Anyone who has not yet evacuated must do so immediately and head south to Al-Mawasi.”</p>

<p>Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas' military wing, warned that if Israel continues to hold its firm stance in the current round of negotiations, Hamas may no longer be able to return to the framework of partial agreements—nor even to the proposal involving the release of 10 hostages.</p>

<p><i>Axios</i> reports that Mossad Director David Barnea met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington to seek American support in persuading Ethiopia, Indonesia and Libya to accept hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Israel may send another delegation to Doha for ceasefire and hostage talks. Both Israel and Hamas are weighing new proposals, with key issues like troop deployment and prisoner releases still unresolved.</p><p><i>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

Cpl. Y., a Haredi immigrant from Chile, shares his journey from yeshiva studies to serving in an IDF elite unit, says military service and religious commitment can go hand in hand.

The October 7th attack could have been repulsed, “conceptzia” or no “conceptzia”. Easily. The lack of preparedness is not Netanyahu’s fault, even though he can be blamed automatically because he is at the top, a risk that comes with the job. Opinion.