Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met UK Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron, said the country hopes "to get our hostages out".
Ahead of an imminent prisoner exchange, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir on Thursday instructed the police to shut down celebrations for Palestinian terrorists returning to their homes.
Hundreds of police officers in Germany have searched 15 properties, which have been linked to supporters and sympathisers of Hamas, after a recent ban of the Palestinian militant group in the country, reported Euronews.
The Israel Defense Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas, designed to facilitate a hostage release deal.
The USS Thomas Hudner, a US Navy destroyer, shot down multiple attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, reported Al Jazeera citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
The IDF said that over 13,000 shells were fired at Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets, hundreds of terrorists were eliminated, and anti-tank squads were thwarted on their way to fire on Israeli forces in Gaza over the past month by the 454th Brigade.
The letter was signed by 25 state lawmakers, including state Democrat Representative Abraham Aiyash, who is the majority leader of Michigan state's House chamber.
Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant spoke on the telephone Wednesday with his French counterpart, Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu. Their discussion built on the dialogue held by the parties in Israel, the previous week.
Israeli military forces continued striking Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Thursday morning ahead of an imminent ceasefire. Although Israel agreed to a temporary ceasefire and partial prisoner exchange on Wednesday morning, details are still being finalized.
During the IDF's activities in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, approximately 300 Hamas terrorist targets were attacked from the air, including operational headquarters, underground combat tunnels, IED warehouses, IED production sites and anti-tank launch sites.