Earlier in the day, negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a potential hostage release seemed closer than ever to a breakthrough. However, the process has since stalled, with disputes over Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployment in Gaza delaying the finalization of the agreement. Despite significant progress, crucial details remain unresolved. Sources close to the talks confirm that Israeli officials, Hamas representatives, and mediators are working tirelessly to address the remaining issues.

Israel will not hand over the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as part of any hostage-prisoner exchange deal, a government source confirmed on Monday night. Earlier reports from Al Arabiya suggested that Hamas had requested Sinwar’s body be included in the first phase of the agreement. However, Israel swiftly rejected the demand. "Israel will not hand over the body of arch-terrorist Sinwar to Hamas as part of the deal," the source stated. "It won’t happen, period."

Jewish advocacy groups are voicing alarm over Meta’s recent decision to scale back its enforcement of hate speech policies, warning that the move will allow antisemitism and other forms of hate to flourish unchecked on its platforms. The policy shift comes just six months after Jewish organizations celebrated a key victory when Meta banned the use of "Zionist" as a coded slur against Jews and Israel. Now, in a dramatic reversal, the company is rolling back content moderation efforts across Facebook and Instagram, eliminating its fact-checking program, and limiting automated detection of hate speech.

As deadly wildfires continue to sweep through California, Israeli search and rescue organization Zaka has offered its expertise to assist in the crisis.

“In light of the extensive experience we have gained in managing complex disaster sites, we offer our assistance in firefighting efforts through professionally trained and highly experienced volunteers,” said Zaka Deputy Director of Operations Haim Weingarten in a message to Los Angeles authorities.