Netanyahu referred to reports that his statements thwarted a hostage release: "The claim that I am the one who sabotaged the deal is a complete lie and a deliberate deception of the public."

A protester arrested during a violent disturbance presented the police with an identity card that left them stunned.

A hostile aircraft launched from Iran managed to penetrate Israel's air defenses and cause light damage to a structure. No casualties were reported.

The Temple Mount will be closed to Jews for the longest period in recent years. Head of Jewish rights organization: "right-wing surrender to terrorism."

Sgt.-Maj. Yedidiah Eliyahu from Karnei Shomron fell a month into the war. Today, his wife announced the birth of their son.

Relatives of the Bibas family responded to the footage released by the IDF showing their being kidnapped by Hamas: "to kidnap children is a crime against humanity and a war crime."

The IDF released new footage from the daring rescue of Luis Har and Fernando Merman from captivity in Rafah. Watch:

Following a situation assessment conducted this morning, the IDF announced the closure of several roads and traffic routes "until further notice." 

Activists of the Order Nine movement arrived at Kerem Shalom crossing to block aid going into Gaza. Watch: 

Cooperation between ground, air, and naval forces led to the elimination of armed terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

The IDF eliminated dozens of terrorists in Khan Yunis and Maghazi, including a Nukhba force commander. 

Last night in Bureij and Khan Yunis. Neutralizing a terrorist cell and destroying several launch positions targeting the homeland. The soldiers' tactic against the terrorists: They waited for them to enter one building, and they were eliminated. Watch:

Face-to-face battles, terrorists from October 7 surrender to IDF forces, exposure of explosives, locating shafts and a raid on a Hamas outpost; watch the activity of Givati ​​fighters in Khan Yunis.

The chief rabbis of Israel, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau, call to participate in a prayer meeting at the Western Wall that will be held on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Shvat.

The ultra-Orthodox jurist, media personality Dov Halbertal, admits in a short conversation that after October 7th he sobered up: "I was one of the leaders of the concept to give Hamas everything so that Gaza would become Singapore."

Division 36 completed the phase of disbanding Hamas' core capabilities in Shejaiya - an operational hold on the neighborhood was achieved; Commander of Division 36: "You fought like lions in brotherhood and bravery with the spirit of the people at your back and you at the head of your fighters."

Rabbi Meir Mazuz on the words of Rabbi Dov Lando, according to which yeshiva students should not comfort the mourners or visit the wounded: "In my opinion, it is a mitzvah to go to comfort, why not?"

Division 252 completed its mission in the Beit Hanoun area - the fighters of the division destroyed the terrorist infrastructure and the significant underground tunnels in the area, and eliminated many terrorists.

The IDF spokesman reveals the signs that the three abductees left in the area so that the IDF could identify them and send soldiers to help them. IDF: "Investigation of the incident continues."