Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan, said the families 'will not buy into Netanyahu's empty words until all the hostages are home.' Netanyahu has agreed to Trump's plan, which, if carried out, would see all hostages released within 72 hours of the deal

In exchange for the immediate release of hostages, Trump's plan excludes Israel's primary objective of the war: destroying Hamas. Although Hamas will not serve in Gaza's interim civil administration, it is not completely barred from indirectly participating in Gaza's reconstruction

Ending the war, freeing the hostages: The Trump plan answers the key priorities of the Israeli public. But the proposal also offers Hamas the chance to achieve one of its holy grails – unless Netanyahu manages to push them into refusal

The Knesset approved a NIS 31 billion increase to the 2025 state budget to cover the costs of 'Gideon's Chariots A' and the attack on Iran ■ The IDF's demand for NIS 20 billion to fund 'Gideon's Chariots B' is not covered in the budget ■ This is the fifth time in two years that the government has broken the approved budget

Once dismissed as a 'foolish custom' designed to enable people to shrug off their vows, Kol Nidrei became Judaism's most haunting moment

Since the war broke out on October 7, 2023, Netanyahu has disrupted Gaza cease-fire talks and agreements in a variety of ways. The question now is whether he will also choose to do so in an election year