Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz reviewed plans for a full-scale takeover of Gaza City, approved by the security Cabinet. The operation aims to defeat Hamas, rescue hostages, and end the conflict, drawing warnings from Hamas and Israeli opposition over potential human and financial costs.
Israel’s Mossad chief, David Barnea, visited Doha to discuss a Gaza hostage deal with Qatar’s Prime Minister. Israel said phased releases are off the table, now seeking a full deal to free all hostages amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.
"The Prime Minister issued an instruction for the continuation of the steps to advance the release of our hostages," the office said on Wednesday in a statement.
"Tonight I'm going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons, to get them out," Trump said, using a shorthand for people charged with crimes for their alleged actions on January 6, 2021
Says it can't continue to mediate “as long as there is refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith”, "Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose” in Doha