In light of developments on the issue of the release of Israeli hostages, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Director General Yossi Shelley is now convening the forum of directors general of Government ministries to prepare for dealing with, and assisting on, all necessary civilian aspects.
The Israeli Cabinet will meet at 8 pm (Israeli local time) on Tuesday to approve a deal for the release of dozens of hostages from Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
A spokesperson for a hospital who arranged a controversial press conference for a freed Israeli hostage announced his resignation on Tuesday. Avi Shoham, spokesperson for the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv confirmed in a WhatsApp message that he was leaving the position.
Knesset legislation allowing for the death penalty to be applied to terrorists will be put on hold pending the approval of Israel's security cabinet, said coalition chairman MK Ofir Katz on Monday
The premier was later asked if he had passed up a serious deal on Tuesday for the release of some 50 hostages and if he was insisting that all be released. Netanyahu responded that "there was no deal on the table" and he could not elaborate further.
The family members of the Israeli hostages reached outside Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem, and stressed that if needed, they would go to Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
The march entered the capital at around 3 p.m. ahead of a protest at the Prime Minister's Office at approximately 4 p.m and as the marchers entered the capital, they were greeted by residents of the city holding yellow balloons printed with the words "bring them home."
Diplomatic missions comprised of family members Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as people murdered by Hamas during the October 7 attack, initiated by Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Foreign Ministries are expanding and reaching Latin America. The first mission arrived in Mexico earlier
Many of the survivors are now living as evacuees in hotel rooms and communities far from home, talking to mental health professionals. Communities hosting evacuees are also adjusting to the needs of their guests.
One day after Israeli hostage Cpl. Noa Marciano appeared in a Hamas video, the Israel Defense Forces allowed the publication on Tuesday morning that the 19-year-old had already died in captivity.