Amid talks on post-Hamas Gaza, power struggle brews in Ramallah for PA leadership; various contenders eye chairman's spot, with Western and Arab states having preferences, yet Abbas seeks to appoint his own successor

William Burns makes unannounced visit and meets with prime minister and Shin Bet chief after taking part in talks in Cairo in effort to reach new hostage release deal with Hamas

Sergeant Rotem Sahar-Hadar, 20, was killed fighting terrorists in southern Gaza; 'He was a handsome boy with a kind heart, a loyal friend, funny and full of joy of life'; 9 other soldiers were injured in the incident, including 3 in serious condition

Hundreds of Palestinians employed by Israeli security services to repair damages to border fence, IDF soldiers serving in area say; Security Cabinet had decided not to allow West Bank Palestinians to work inside Israel

The attack on Safed, resulting in the loss of Staff Sgt. Omer Sara Banjo, triggered a series of retaliatory IDF attacks and a warning of potential war from the Chief of Staff; With both sides unyielding it is becoming increasingly clear the implementation of UN resolution 1701 may be the only viable path to move forward; 'Israeli strikes on Lebanon kills eleven civilians,' report

Washington Post reports blueprint 'could be announced as early as the next several weeks'; Israeli lawmakers flatly reject plan, arguing it would be tantamount to rewarding Hamas for October 7 attack; 'The message is that it pays off to slaughter Israeli citizens wholesale,' says Smotrich

Following the escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, IDF attacks in southern Lebanon and eliminates two senior officers of the Radwan Force; Defense minister warns Hezbollah: 'We can attack not just 20 km, but even at 50 km, in Beirut and anywhere else'