Israel recalled its negotiators team from Qatar after their talks with Hamas reached a "dead end", CNN reported citing a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's office (PMO).
The forces also confiscanted 5,000 Shekels in cash (USD 1,350) intended for funding terrorism, M-16 rifles, incendiary materials and dozens of illegal vehicles.
The protester remains in a critical condition after being intervened by a security guard at the scene. The guard also sustained burn injuries while trying to save the protstor, and his condition remains uncertain, police said.
As Israel prepares for the strong possibility of a resumption of war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces is also currently in a heightened state of alert and preparedness along the border with Lebanon, responding to the continuous threats posed by Hezbollah.
Sirens in Israel alarmed on Friday morning as a rocket was launched from within Gaza, the attack would be the first in a week, being launched an hour before the end of the agreed ceasefire between the two forces, reported The Times of Israel.
Three Israelis have been killed and at least a further seven injured in a terror shooting on Thursday morning, Israeli police have confirmed the two shooters responsible have been neutralised, The Times of Israel has reported.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator's efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework.
Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists clashed in northern Gaza on Tuesday, in a scuffle described by both sides as a violation of the ongoing humanitarian pause in fighting, CNN reported.
The Israel Prime Minister's Office stated that the list of hostages is currently being reviewed and "notices are being delivered at this time" to the families of those set to be released.