Master sergeant (res.) Yonatan Alman becomes a TikTok star with his videos where he sings, tells jokes and teaches military Yiddish to his viewers; he has been serving in the reserves since October 8 and takes joy in teaching his soldiers the ancient Jewish language

Forces describe operation as surgical targeting the three only, to foil imminent attack planned inside Israel, mimicking Hamas October 7 massacre; troops enter facility disguised as medical teams, Palestinian women

British foreign secretary says move discussed with allies could make diplomatic process to end Israel-Palestinian conflict irreversible giving Palestinians a political horizon

Achya Alfie is a yoga teacher who serves as a reserve combat engineer, and even before entering the Strip, he decided that yoga would 'enter with him'; after practicing with soldiers he said, 'sitting inside a house in Gaza, explosions all around, the mind adjusts'

Israel slipped two places in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, which ranks 180 countries annually; Least corrupt country is Denmark, while Somalia holds the unfortunate title of the most corrupt nation

Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten says victims must come forward because silence will be the license for more heinous crimes, on visit in the wake of UN silence after Hamas October 7 atrocities

Sky News Arabic reported an exchange of 35 hostages for 100 to 200 prisoners each in the 1st phase of the deal on the table; prime minister says Israel's goals in war unchanged and will continue until victorious

'I hope that the remaining hostages there are able to keep their faith alive and stay strong,' says Amit Soussana, 40, who is famous for resisting her Hamas kidnappers