Senior official says 'changes in the region' have created opportunity to work toward Elizabeth Tsurkov's release; family of Israeli woman kidnapped in 2023 meets with foreign hostage and missing persons coordinators

Adi Levin, 23, severely injured in car-ramming and shooting attack in New Orleans during trip to unwind from military service; facing lengthy recovery, his family urges Israel to recognize him as terror victim to cover treatment and rehabilitation costs

Dozens of IDF reservists send letter to state comptroller, alleging Military Intelligence failures, silencing of dissent and lack of reforms after October 7

Hamza Ziyadne confirmed dead, days after his father Youssef brought to burial in Israel; 98 hostages remain in Gaza

Defense minister calls for shift in Gaza strategy, demanding IDF present plan to decisively defeat Hamas should hostages not be released by time Trump takes office; Katz dismisses discussions about post-war Gaza as long as Hamas left standing