Damascus and Ankara reportedly reach deal on Turkish base at T4, previously struck by Israeli jets; Katz warns Syrian leader of ‘heavy price’ for hosting hostile forces

Troops launch new offensive in Shijaiyah neighborhood, killing terrorists and striking Hamas command centers as pressure grows over hostage stalemate; civilians urged to evacuate; Islamic Jihad claims rocket launch intercepted near Nahal Oz

Judge denies request to keep Jonathan Urich and Eli Feldstein in custody, rebukes investigators and raises concerns over interrogation tactics, conflicting narratives and last-minute security opinion; lawyer accuses police of entrapment, says Urich fainted during interrogation

Once a kilometer wide, the Gaza buffer zone shrank to 100 meters through Israeli concessions to Hamas; on Oct. 7, a bulldozer breached the fence at 6:30 a.m., followed by dozens of Hamas terrorists; at Nirim, 5 civilians were killed, 5 abducted and 100 soldiers were killed or wounded

Tal Shoham, released after 505 days in Hamas captivity, describes inhumane conditions he endured and shares harrowing details of his kidnapping, including doing anything to get a bite to eat: 'We begged our captures, flattered them, even agreed to give them massages'

Set to be relieved of duty by Netanyahu, Ronen Bar warns the Supreme Court his dismissal threatens the agency's independence, possibly turning it into a 'secret police'; AG calls the move 'flawed' and claims it's tainted by Netanyahu's personal conflicts of interest

It is trafficked in creative ways, with multiple names, and has been on Israel's radar for years; Captagon, a powerful stimulant, has become increasingly popular in Israel, making its way from Arab countries to the nightlife scene, where partygoers are often unaware of what they are consuming

US president's comments come following reports of possible talks between Washington and Tehran in the coming month in Oman;  Israel does not rule out diplomacy as means to prevent a nuclear Islamic Republic, FM says