Former hostage Yarden Bibas gave a televised interview to "60 Minutes," revealing disturbing details of his Hamas captivity, including being told he would "get a new wife and better children." Bibas appealed to Trump to convince Netanyahu to end the war and secure the remaining hostages' release.
In a surprise move, Netanyahu appointed former Navy commander Eli Sharvit as the next Shin Bet chief, sparking controversy over Sharvit's alleged participation in anti-judicial reform protests.
By midday, a dramatic development unfolded as Netanyahu's advisor Jonathan Urich and former spokesperson Eli Feldstein were arrested in the "Qatargate" investigation regarding alleged illicit connections with Qatar. The Attorney General instructed police to summon Netanyahu himself to testify, interrupting his ongoing court appearance in his corruption trial.
After providing two hours of testimony, Netanyahu claimed the investigation was a "political hunt" aimed at preventing him from firing the current Shin Bet chief.