Using intelligence security forces are able to construct a multi-layered plan to extract the four hostages deep in enemy territory, but not all went smoothly; they took heavy fire and lost Commander Arnon Zamora in the fight

Shoval Tzarfati gives birth to her baby eight months after her brother was abducted from the Nova music festival during the October 7 massacre and then murdered by Hamas terrorists; Ofir never knew that she was pregnant

Israeli official says anti-Israel sentiment in Europe may change in a more right-leaning parliament at a time when Israel's standing on the continent is at an all-time low 

Washington and London are assisting Israel with drone photographs, monitoring Hamas communications and a wide deployment of UAVs to trace the steps of the terrorists holding the hostages, the New York Times is reporting

Opposition stands united in opposing current bill which would draft only 3,000 Haredi men to the IDF, Netanyahu's coalition is fragmented and the bill could fail when it comes to a vote Monday; Unclear what the consequences will be for Yoav Gallant

In the early weeks she learned Arabic and "represented" the hostages, she washed dishes also cooked quite often; the rescued hostage is expected to be released from the hospital in the next couple of days, and currently is deeply involved in the medical treatment of her cancer-stricken mother