Israel is set to send a delegation to Qatar's capital Doha today to resume negotiations regarding a hostage agreement in the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is confirmed dead, the Times of Israel reported.
At the start of his meeting with Blinken, the Israeli President was cited by the Times of Israel as blaming Hamas for failure to reach a hostage deal stating that "people have to understand it starts with a refusal of Hamas to move forward."
Days after Israel confirmed the death of a senior Hamas commander, the country's defence forces said that around 30 projectiles were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel in the nighttime volley, reported The Times of Israel.
Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Qatar on Friday for the funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was eliminated in Iran, reported The Times of Israel.
Amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the nation is prepared to pause the ongoing fight, in exchange for a partial deal for the return of hostages in Gaza, however, the "war will not end" until Hamas is destroyed, reported The Times of Israel.
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) demanding early elections and the release of hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet after its two key members resigned, which further prompted demands from far-right politicians for representation in the influential group, The Times of Israel reported citing the Prime Minister's Office.
Russian ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov celebrated the rescue of Russian-Israeli Andrey Kozlov and three other hostages, however, neglected to mention Hamas or the October 7 terror attacks, reported The Times of Israel.
The United Nations have added Israel and Hamas to their "list of shame", documenting rights violations against children in armed conflict, reported The Times of Israel.