Biden lays out three-phase Israeli proposal for hostage, cease-fire deal with Hamas ■ Netanyahu says new proposal to Hamas is in line with Israel's goals ■ Blinken discusses Gaza plan with Turkey, Jordan and Saudi Arabia ■ Hamas releases voice recording of hostage Noa Argamani in Gaza captivity ■ American hostages' families commend Biden for urging Hamas to accept cease-fire proposal

Senior officials in Israel and the U.S. say that Biden's team informed Israel, Qatar, and Egypt in advance of the speech, in an attempt to avoid the lack of coordination in last month's proposal. 'Netanyahu can still create difficulties, but his initial reaction was encouraging,' a U.S. official said

Hostages' families lead protests across cities and at cabinet ministers' homes, pushing for approval of U.S. hostage deal and early Israeli elections; A hostage's mother said Biden delivered speech 'because he knows Netanyahu can sabotage the deal.' Three protesters arrested in northern Israel

The IDF stated that the interception of the drone was carried out using a surface-to-air missile about 12 miles from the border with Israel, and that it is investigating the incident. Following rocket fire in northern Israel, fires broke out in several locations

Hours before the Champions League final Saturday against Real Madrid, protests were held against Borussia Dortmund's deal with Rheinmetall, which is considered Europe's largest arms exporter

Netanyahu rejects a permanent Gaza cease-fire, while Gantz demands the war cabinet convene to discuss the U.S. proposal. Opposition leader Lapid offers the prime minister a 'safety net' to secure a hostage deal if his far-right allies quit the government

This would not be the first case of Israel passing up the opportunity to establish relations with the Saudis. But this time, saying no would mean turning down the opportunity to break out of our ghetto and enter the region as a partner and ally

Conditions are no longer met to host Israeli companies at the show at a time when the President is calling for Israel to cease operations in Rafah, the French Defense Ministry said