Prime Minister's Office denies reports that Israel agreed to a deal that would see the release of thousands of terrorists in return for the remaining Israeli hostages.

After police managed to prevent protesters from blocking aid trucks, 129 crossed the border to deliver aid. Another 97 trucks entered the Strip through the Rafah Crossing.

During a meeting with US Ambassador and Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs, the Defense Minister stressed the buffer zone would be temporary and for security purposes only.

The reservist was one of 13 individuals arrested while demanding that the government block shipments of aid into the Gaza Strip.

The family of fallen soldier Amitai Zvi Granot welcomed a new son today in a festive ceremony in the Yeshiva directed by Amitai's father.

Hamas announces it is rejecting the deal which would see the remaining hostages released, together with phased pauses in the fighting and aid deliveries to Gaza, along with the release of prisoners.

In the recent missile barrage on central Israel, at least 11 missiles were launched. It is estimated that the launches emanated from either the central or southern Gaza Strip.Seven rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system. According to reports, a vehicle was damaged in Rishon Lezion. MDA teams set out to search for wounded in areas where reports of impact were received. At this point, no injuries have been reported.

So far, hundreds of tunnel shafts have been located and destroyed, some leading to significant strategic Hamas tunnels.