Netanyahu confirmed Trump's controversial claim that only 21 hostages are definitively alive in Gaza, with uncertainty about three others, contradicting Israel's previous count of 24. This sparked demands from hostage families for immediate disclosure of any withheld information.
Reuters revealed secret talks between Israel and Syria, mediated by the UAE, focusing on security and intelligence matters. Syrian President later confirmed these indirect negotiations aimed at easing tensions.
US-Israel relations showed strain after Trump's unilateral Houthi ceasefire announcement, which excluded Israel. The Houthis launched another missile toward Israel that landed outside its borders, demonstrating the agreement's limitations.
US and Israeli officials discussed a potential American-led temporary administration for post-war Gaza, bypassing both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
Two terror attacks in the West Bank wounded three Israelis, while a boating accident in Eilat left one dead and multiple injured.
