The day's news began with the confirmed identification and return of Meny Godard, a 73-year-old hostage from Kibbutz Be'eri, murdered on October 7th. This story continued to dominate media throughout the day, providing closure for his family. Concurrently, discussions around the future of Gaza gained traction, with the US proposing a plan for a Palestinian state and Russia offering an alternative. Reports also indicated Hamas was reasserting control in Gaza, prompting concerns. Later, a US envoy's planned meeting with a chief Hamas negotiator emerged. Separately, an oil tanker was confirmed hijacked to Iran. By evening, the Shin Bet chief recommended electronic monitoring to curb settler violence, and inflation holding steady at 2.5% hinted at a potential interest rate reduction.
