Before the Cabinet meeting: Families of kidnapped people, along with activists, block Highway 1 towards Jerusalem.

Senior Israeli official tells News: Hamas' statement is not about the caravan issue. Hamas has escalated its statements in recent days.

Report: Musk offered to buy artificial intelligence company OpenAI for nearly $100 billion.

The executive plane of Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy to the Middle East, landed in Moscow.

Additional details from the crane collapse disaster in Gaza, in which two Golani fighters were killed and eight were injured: More than 60 cranes were stationed and ready for action in the division, with only one person authorized to operate them. Despite previous incidents: The IDF still does not have a standing order regulating the procedures for using cranes in extreme weather conditions.

Trump's message to Jordan and Egypt: If you don't take in Gaza refugees, I can withhold aid from you.

Reports in Morocco of an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale in the north of the country, which was felt as far as the capital Rabat.

Jewish-British actor Jason Isaacs, who is participating in the new season of the series "The White Lotus," arrived early this morning at the series premiere in Los Angeles wearing the hostage pin.

In response to rapper Kanye West's recent statements, successful singer Charlie Puth (whose mother is Jewish) shared: "The message you are sending to the world is dangerous. You are selling swastika shirts and millions of people are influenced by you. Please, I beg you to stop, please."

Trump's ultimatum to Hamas: "If all the hostages are not released by Saturday noon, all hell will break loose"

President Trump: "Saturday at 12 noon and after that it will be a different game. Hamas will find out what I mean, they are sick people"

After a security assessment: KKL-JNF canceled the Iron Swords Forest planting event near the Be'eri Forest.

The Foreign Ministry warned Russian citizens that upon entering Russia they are subject to local law, including decisions regarding the recruitment of citizens into the Russian army, and requirements for entering and exiting the country.

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel in the derby after overtime and qualified for the State Basketball Cup final.

The IDF confirmed: In accordance with the assessment of the situation, it was decided to raise alertness and impose a curfew on combat forces and operational formations in the Southern Command sector. In addition, it was decided to significantly reinforce forces for defense missions in the area. The reinforcement of forces will strengthen defense in the area, and the readiness of forces for various scenarios in the sector.

Germany: Kurdish chef of Syrian origin added Israeli eggplant dish to menu, receives death threats. His response was to open an entire Israeli restaurant.

The Palestinian Authority's move does not necessarily indicate an intention to stop paying families of terrorists, and in fact creates a kind of "reform" in payments to prisoners. The reasons given in the order signed by Abbas imply that payments to families will now be made based on their financial situation, and not on the severity of the crime - as has been the case until now.

The court accepted the Prime Minister's request: The hearing in Netanyahu's trial scheduled for today was canceled.

Assessment in the Prime Minister's circle: Religious Zionism will ask at the cabinet meeting tomorrow to blow up the deal and return to fighting.

Negotiations were held last night only with Qatar to prevent a crisis in the talks. Officials in the mediating countries are furious at Israel's conduct in postponing the negotiations to the second phase.

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Yuli Edelstein: Hamas needs to understand that any violation of the ceasefire agreement will have consequences, and the price this terrorist organization will pay will be painful and heavy. We want all our hostages home. If Hamas doesn't understand with words, it will understand with actions."

Defense Minister Israel Katz following Hamas' announcement to stop releasing Israeli hostages: "A complete violation of the ceasefire agreement and the deal to release the hostages. I have instructed the IDF to prepare at the highest level of alert for any possible scenario in Gaza and to protect the communities. We will not allow a return to the reality of October 7th."